Name: Christmas Chewy Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14oz/300ml can ); 1 ½ cups holiday baking chips (divided); 1 container whipped white frosting (12oz/340g container )

Christmas Chewy Bars are one of the easiest holiday desserts ever made with only 4 ingredients! Everyone loves this festive, bright and sweet bar recipe.

Christmas chewy bars in a white baking pan

If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you’ll know I like easy, straightforward recipes. This holiday bar recipe is no exception. It’s quick to make and hard to mess up!

I have Chewy Bars and Chocolate Chewy Bars already in my dessert section. This recipe is similar with a Christmas-y vibe.

They are great to serve for holiday parties or when you want to get a sweet treat ready quickly. They take about 35 minutes to make from start to finish.

Why You’ll Love these Christmas Chewy Bars

Only 4 ingredients
Easy to customize to suit whatever occasion you are celebrating
Festive holiday colors
Only 35 minutes to make
Sweet and chewy
Kids can help make this recipe
Perfect for your holiday sweets tray

Ingredients for Christmas Chewy Bars

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Graham cracker crumbs – You can buy them already crushed or crush graham crackers yourself with a rolling pin.
Sweetened condensed milk
Holiday baking chips – I can find these around Christmas at the grocery store. Our local bulk food store also has them in bins.
Whipped white frosting – I like the Betty Crocker brand, but any brand you can find will work.

ingredients to make christmas chewy bars

How to Make Christmas Chewy Bars

Step One: Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan and set aside.

Step Two: In a large bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, sweetened condensed milk, and 1 cup holiday baking chips. Spread into pan.

Step Three: Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool completely.

Step Four: Once cooled, frost with the white frosting and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of holiday chips on top. Cut into bars and enjoy!

Equipment Needed to Make Holiday Dessert Bars

christmas chewy bars in a baking pan with some bars cut out of it

What to Serve with Holiday Bars

Substitutions and Variations

Use Oreo cookie crumbs instead of the graham cracker crumbs.
Try another type of frosting. Cream cheese frosting or regular vanilla buttercream is good. You can use homemade frosting if you wish.
Can’t find holiday baking chips? Use M&M’s, chocolate chips, holiday sprinkles, or chocolate mint chips. Pretty much anything goes here!

Storage Instructions

Store in a covered airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

You can also freeze these bars after the frosting has set. You can tell when it’s “set” when you touch it and you don’t get a finger full of frosting. Place in a freezer safe container and store for up to three months.

a christmas chewy bar on a plate with a bite out of it

Dessert Bar Recipes for Christmas

Try a Sugar Cookie Christmas Tree.

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