These chewy sheet pan chocolate chip cookie bars are an easy one bowl recipe, with no mixer required, and baked on a sheet pan. The perfect way to whip up a quick batch of chocolate chip cookies without any of the scooping.
Sheet pan chocolate chip cookie bars are the easiest quick recipe to whip up when you need to feed a few, or a crowd. I love that they're customizable to cut into any size squares and easy to serve. These are a perfect go to for parties, events, or for a weekend treat.
For more cookie bar recipes, try my S'more Cookie Bars, Monster Cookie Bars or my Double Chocolate Cookie Bars.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Perfect for Parties: I love serving bars and brownies for parties and events because you can prep them ahead and cut into whatever size you need for people to be able to grab.
- Easy to Make: These bars can be made in a mixer, or by hand, and are so simple to make.
- Super Chewy: The texture of these bars is super chewy with the perfect crisp top. Grab a corner if you love the crispy parts, or a center square if you prefer the gooey type of cookie.
Ingredient Notes
Full ingredient measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card below.
- Butter: I always like to use salted butter, if using unsalted, just add an extra pinch of salt.
- Sugars: You will use both brown and granulated sugar in these bars.
- Eggs: This calls for 3 eggs, if you want to half the recipe use one whole egg and one egg yolk.
- Cornstarch: This will help to absorb the wetness in the bars and keep them chewy.
- Flour: I have made these with both all-purpose flour and a 1:1 gluten free flour and they've turned out great with both.
- Chocolate Chips: I usually use semi-sweet chips for these, but feel free to use whatever sounds good!
- Flaked Salt: I love maldon sea salt flakes for topping all my desserts!
Step by Step Instructions
- Step 1: In a medium bowl, stir together melted butter and both sugars until combined. Add eggs and vanilla and mix again.
- Step 2: Stir in baking soda, salt, cornstarch and flour. Then fold in chocolate chips.
- Step 3: Spread into prepared baking pan and smooth with a spatula to make even for baking.
- Step 4: Bake for 18-22 minutes or until light golden brown along the top and edges. Top with flaked salt. Allow to cool before cutting/serving.
Expert Baking Tips
- You want to make sure and not over bake these. They will continue to set up as they cool.
- Sub in any flavor of chips, add nuts or dried fruit. These can be done so many different ways to match whatever you're craving, or whatever you have in your pantry!
- I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, especially when measuring flour. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, no problem! Just lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup to insure its not packed in there. Light and fluffy is the key.
FAQ
Yes, if you want to make a half batch you can bake them in a 9x13 pan. They should take about the same amount of time to bake. Find notes up above about how to half the eggs.
Yes, I have made these subbing in gluten free flour and they taste just as great!
Nuts would be great in these bars. I would suggest adding about 1 cup of pecans, walnuts or pistachios to this recipe.
Storing & Freezing
Sheet pan chocolate chip cookie bars can be stored in an airtight container or ziplock bag at room temperature for 2-3 days while remaining fresh.
These cookie bars freeze great. You can prep the whole pan, cover and freeze if you want to make a full batch ahead of time. You can also place leftover bars in an airtight container or ziplock bag and freeze squares for a quick afternoon treat.
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Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups (283.75 g) salted butter melted and cooled
- 1½ cups (330 g) brown sugar
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1½ teaspoons (1.5 teaspoons) baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3¼ cups (455 g) all-purpose flour
- 2¼ cups (405 g) chocolate chips
- flaked salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 F. Spray a half sheet pan (18'x13') with cooking spray, you can also line with parchment paper, although it makes it harder to spread.
- In a medium bowl, stir together melted butter and both sugars until combined. Add eggs and vanilla and mix again.
- Stir in baking soda, salt, cornstarch and flour. Then fold in chocolate chips.
- Spread into prepared baking pan and smooth with a spatula to make even for baking.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until light golden brown along the top and edges. Top with flaked salt. Allow to cool before serving.
Sandy
These cookie bars are excellent! Chewy and moist, great texture and delicious! So great for a party!
Jessica
By far the best cookie bar recipe I have found. These turned out amazing! The worst part is trying not to eat them all!
Bailey
Such a fool proof recipe! Turns out amazing every time!!
Dori
Great easy quick recipe for a crowd! Soft and chewy goodness in every bite!
Katie Bingham
You need a dessert for a crowd make this! It’s delicious and absolutely DELICIOUS
Stephanie Wright
Such a great and easy recipe!
Erin m.
So good!! Easy recipe and i used leftover candy that i had instead of chocolate chips. Everyone loved them!
Elisa M.
Anytime a cookie is made into a bar, it appeals to my lazy side… which can be really nice sometimes! 😁
Susan
These cookie bars are so chewy and delicious! I shared with family & neighbors so I wouldn’t eat the whole pan!
Lonna
These did not disappoint! so yummy and chewy!
Carey Underwood
The easiest cookie bars that will be the talk of the party!
Shauna Phillips
So easy and delicious. I accidentally undercooked them by a couple minutes, but that didn’t stop my family from eating the whole sheet!
Lauren schmitt
Chocolate chip cookies are my weakness and when you simplify the process to one bake session without scooping a mess, these now have n heart! Had to share with the neighbors so I wouldn’t eat them all!
Rebecca Christianson
Delicious and simple! My new “go-to” bar recipe!
Kristi
These were absolutely delicious! My family loved them! I wanted to make something for desert after Sunday family dinner and these were perfect! It didn't take too long and we had all of the ingredients in the house. My kids of course had to try some before dinner and asked if they could take some in their lunch the next day! I am glad I listened and let the continue to cook out of the oven. Bonus, my house smelled so good! Thank you!!
Brooke Homec
Thank you Kristi!! And I agree.. nothing beats the smell of fresh baked goods!
Cindy
Absolutely delicious! So easy to make and a great alternative to traditional cookies.
Katie B
These were a hit! Best part, everything was hand mixed in one bowl and no need to scoop. They stayed so soft and gooey in the center. I love that you could modify them and add different types of chocolate or m&m's to change it up. I always have these ingredients on hand so it's perfect for when my kids have friends over to make me look good =)
Heidi McConaghie
These were so tasty!! Everyone absolutely loved them. Perfectly moist and chewy!
Rachelle K
Like a chocolate chip cookie but even easier! I think Brooke unlocked simplicity with this recipe. Soft, chewy, delicious, and easy!
Pam Mercer
Delicious!! Quick solution when you want choc chip cookies but are short on time. Were great out of the freezer!
Giada
I recently tried the sheet pan chocolate chip bars recipe, and I must say, it was a delightful experience! The bars turned out perfectly chewy and packed with rich chocolate flavor. The convenience of using a sheet pan made the process so much easier, allowing me to bake a large batch in no time.
Christin
What a great recipe for a crowd! Subbed mini m&ms for chocolate chips and it was a hit for all ages.
Adrienne
Love this recipe, especially when making cookies for a crowd. They were perfect for cookie ice cream sundaes! The flavor and texture are great!
Elisa Tod
The sheet pan idea makes it so easy!! I used less chocolate chips and a little less sugar and they turned out scrumptious!
Kim Minor
These cookie bars were simple, quick, and delicious! Will definitely be making again and trying different mix ins for fun.
Ashley Poynor
Total hit! Love these cookies and very easy to make.
Janee
Wow! These are so easy, incredibly soft and ready for a crowd!
Janee
Wow! These are so easy, incredibly soft and ready for a crowd!
Heidi Murphy
These are great! Super easy and would be great for a crowd. I can see making these the summer for a BBQ
Theresa
So quick and easy! Absolutely delish - the fam devoured them in no time at all! Will be making again soon. They’ll be perfect when feeding a crowd!
Brooklyn
These were delish & so easy to feed a crowd. The flaky salt always adds so much to the cookie. Love the sweet & salty combo. Can’t go wrong with your recipes!
Rachel
These were a hit! So easy to make and the texture is perfect. I halved the recipe and useda 9x13 pan. Definitely making these again.
Lynzee
We love these 'cake cookies' as the kids would call them. They are not cakey at all nor are they in a cake pan, but that is what the kids call them. They love the giant cookie because they can cut the size they want AND they are so tasty. We put in a fun mix of chips because we didn't have enough of one type. We have dark, milk and white. So fun!
Debbie Wronka
These were son incredibly easy and blew me out of the water! Perfect cookie to make with a young cookie helper and absolutely delicious!!
Andrea
The only problem with these cookies is that I had to keep evening out the row, which means I ended up eating way more than I should have. Easy to follow recipe, great texture and flavor. The hardest part was spreading the dough into the cookie sheet. We actually preferred them chilled, but they were delicious at room temperature too. We'll definitely be making these again and again.
Joan
Super easy recipe with a great texture! Love the touch of salt on the top. Took these to work and they disappeared quickly.
Hannah
These are sooo good! I halved it in a 9x13 pan and they were perfect. Zero complaints!
Kaitlyn
Amazing bars!
Melissa Mills
I loved how many this made and how chewy and delish they were!
Michelle D. Viray
I ran out of chocolate chips so I did half chocolate chips and half caramel sea salt baking chips for a fun and tasty twist! The flaky sea salt on top always adds the perfect finishing touch that I changes the cookie flavors!
Ashley J
Easy recipe to make. I love the idea of making it into a bar instead of cookies because it safes a lot of time!
Sandi
The best! They are positively addicting!
Shelly
I never leave reviews but this recipe is so good that I just had to!! I made these and took them to a BBQ and they were gone before dinner even started!!!! One friend told me that next time I need to make two pans to bring. I’m making another pan for my family to enjoy right now…
Thank you!
Emmy
I never leave reviews but these were such a hit with our youth group! One of the easiest and best desserts for a crowd!
Brooke Homec
Thank you so so much for taking the time to leave a review and are that everyone loved them!!
Sarah
Halved the recipe and baked in a 9x13 for 18 minutes. I’ve tried a lot of cookie bar recipes and these are thinner than others but hands down the best I’ve ever had. Will stick with these forever! Sooo good!!!!!
YOLANDA PAVEY
Very very good! I made them in my 15x10 glass pan sp I could take it to work ( its a nicer pan than my sheet pan). I baked them just little longer and they were moist in the middle crunchy on the outside . A keeper!
Kassie
I made these for my family and they were gone in 2 days! So wonderful and buttery! I did have to bake longer than the directions said though. Will definitely make again! It beats scooping and waiting for batches of cookies to be done!
Lisa Aranda
Recipe was easy and came together really fast, was so easy did not have to pull out the mixer, highly recommend!!
Janie
So good and really easy to make
Megan G
I just made these and struggled getting the batter to fill the 18x13 pan. I ended up not filling out the entire pan because it seemed like it would be too thin? Tips?
Brooke Homec
You're right that the dough is very thin when you spread it, but they bake up and spread. You can always do a slightly smaller pan if you prefer a thick cookie bar. These are meant to be thin like a cookie.
Jeannie
I was so worried about overbaking these that I underbaked them….but everybody loved them and requested the recipe. Will definitely be making them again!
David
These chocolate chip cookie bars are legit! All 9 of our guests at the table agree!