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There’s just something about Red Velvet that screams “Valentine’s Day” I love Cake Mix Cookies, so I thought these Red Velvet Cake Mix Bars would be a fun variation. And of course who can resist something with M & Ms mixed in?

Red Velvet Cake Mix Bars with M&Ms - a perfect treat for your Valentine!

These bars don’t taste super cake-y, but rather more brownie like. In fact my kids kept asking for more “red brownies” – they really loved them!

They are easy to make with just a box of Red Velvet cake mix, an egg, a stick of softened butter and a splash of vanilla. Oh, and a bag of M & Ms – can’t forget those!

Red Velvet Cake Mix Bars with M & Ms

 They bake up beautifully, just like brownies. And they were so yummy! They kept very well for over a week in the fridge. I just would let them sit out for an hour before eating to bring them to room temperature.

Red Velvet Cake Mix Bars with M & Ms

I took these to school and the teachers loved them. Wouldn’t this be a fabulous treat for your Valentine?

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Recipe
Close up of red velvet cake bars

Red Velvet Cake Mix Bars

5 from 2 votes
There’s just something about Red Velvet that screams “Valentine’s Day” I love Cake Mix Cookies, so I thought these Red Velvet Cake Mix Bars would be a fun variation. And of course who can resist something with M & Ms mixed in?
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 20 bars

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box of Red Velvet Cake Mix
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup butter 1 stick, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups of of Valentine M & Ms
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Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 11 3/4" x 7 3/4" baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
  • Mix cake mix, egg, butter and vanilla until blended. Fold in half of the M & Ms. Press batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle with the remaining M & Ms, pressing them into the batter. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow to completely cool before cutting into bars.

Notes

Use whatever cake mix and candy you want! Customize these for every holiday or just make two types for a pretty dessert tray.
Keyword cake mix bars, red velvet bars

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 228mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 189IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of "Yellow Bliss Road" is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.

Kristin Maxwell

Kristin Maxwell is the creator and main recipe developer, writer, and photographer of Yellow Bliss Road. A self-taught cook and self-appointed foodie, she specializes in easy, flavorful and approachable recipes for any home cook.

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  1. Paula says:

    So easy to make! Love, love the recipe!

    1. Kristin says:

      Nice! Thanks for stopping by Paula.

  2. Marie says:

    why do you line the pan with foil? can I just grease the pan with crisco?

    1. Kristin says:

      You can, but it’s much easier to lift the bars out and then cut them, rather than cutting them in the pan.

    1. Kristin says:

      I haven’t tried it with coconut oil. Let me know if you do!

  3. Taylor says:

    Do you mix the cake mix as instructed on the box (oil,water, and eggs) or do you just use the cake mix powder?

    1. Kristin says:

      Just the cake mix.

  4. Caty says:

    I made these tonight! They turned out awesome. Great work out for my arm. Now too get the red velet mix out of my shirt 😉

  5. Lei says:

    I think the reason why they come out like a bar is because you don’t add the water right? I can’t wait to try this recipe 🙂

  6. Leslee says:

    Can chocolate chips be substituted for the M & M’s?

  7. cjblue says:

    Hi! I made these for a party this past weekend – big hit! And the kids loved them too. I wondered about leaving out the water that the box calls for and even looked at similar recipes on other sites, but in the end I decided to try it your way. So I stirred and stirred until my arm was tired, but it did finally all get mixed together. I had to dampen my hands and press the batter into the pan, but it puffed up nicely and filled out the pan. Great recipe, ridiculously easy! I’ll definitely make these again. Thank you!

    1. Kristin says:

      So glad they worked for you! Yes it does require some serious arm work, but the result is worth it!!

  8. Shellie says:

    Hi,
    I tried this recipe and it failed. There was nothing but a bunch of dry powder with a few moist clumps. I just looked at a similar recipe and it called for 3 eggs instead of the 1 listed in your recipe. How did you get these to turn out?

    1. Kristin says:

      The batter does come out seeming quite dry. I mixed it with a wooden spoon and kind of pressed it together in any places there were clumps. It bakes up quite nicely. It’s more of a cookie than a cake consistency.

  9. Lolly Jane says:

    These look yummy, Kris! Mmmm! We have a similar recipe in the works- gotta try yours for sure! xoxoxoox