Soft and gooey cookie bars crammed with Maltesers, who wouldn’t want one of these Maltesers Cookie Bars?! The Maltesers Bunnies make these perfect for Easter – or any time of year.

What are maltesers?
If you aren’t from the UK, you might not know what Maltesers are. They were originally sold in the UK, but you should be able to find them in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and very recently the US.
They are small milk chocolate covered malt balls. One common question is what is in the middle of Maltesers, is it honeycomb or biscuit?
Maltesers themselves describe it as a malt flavoured honeycomb structure rather than honeycomb itself.

Who doesn’t love Easter baking?
Easter is my favourite holiday to bake for. I love all of the different Easter chocolates which are calling out to be baked with.
I love the little Maltesers Bunnies you can buy at Easter so I had to turn these into something yummy!
But it would truly be a crime to only bake these at Easter! They are too delicious to just save them for one time of year. Maltesers are available year round so that means these should be baked year round too!

What are cookie bars?
Cookie bars are like eating a thick, delicious cookie. Who wouldn’t want that?!
I absolutely love cookies. But I am also occasionally a lazy baker. Cookie bars are all the deliciousness you want from a cookie but quicker and easier!
Instead of scooping out cookie dough into little balls, you just tip it all into a tin. This saves time and makes it so incredibly easy. You are much closer to getting your cookie fix!

Do you have to use Maltesers?
Absolutely not! These Maltesers Cookie Bars are a variation of my Chocolate Orange Cookie Bars so you can really use any chocolate you fancy.
If you aren’t making these at Easter, you will struggle to find the Maltesers bunnies. Unless it is Christmas and then Maltesers do a festive reindeer!
But you can definitely make these without the themed Maltesers treats. You can either leave the top as it is, or scatter over a few more Maltesers before baking.
Maltesers now offer chocolate bars and buttons which are available all year that would work really well in these Cookie Bars.

Gooey or crisp cookie bars?
I prefer my cookie bars like my cookies; gooey in the centre. If you like yours like this too, bake them for 18 – 20 minutes. If you prefer a firmer cookie with crisper edges, bake them for 23- 25 minutes.
I wholeheartedly recommend baking them so they are soft in the middle. It really is the best way to eat them. But I do love a soft cookie rather than a crisp cookie.
If you bake them so they are soft, the edges are a little firmer so these pieces are good for people that prefer a little bit of crispness.

Cookie bar baking tips
Before you make these Maltesers Cookie Bars, there are a few things I should mention. The Maltesers Bunnies may turn slightly dark when the cookie bars are baking.
If they start looking too dark, loosely cover the tin with foil part way through cooking.
Another thing to note is that the Maltesers inside the cookie bars get chewy once they are baked. I like this and so do my family and friends, but I wanted to mention it because I know some people wouldn’t like a chewier texture.

How many people do these cookie bars serve?
One person with a spoon? Ok, maybe not.
For the photos, I didn’t want to commit bunny murder so I left them whole. This would make 9 generous portions. For serving, I did cut them in half again because a whole square would be a quite large and I do try to practise self-restraint occasionally.
However, the choice is yours depending on how hungry you’re feeling!

How long will these Maltesers Cookie bars keep for?
These Maltesers Cookie Bars will keep in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
They will become slightly firmer the longer they are left but they are still delicious. If you have baked them so they are gooier, this will help them keep softer for longer.
You can heat them in the microwave for 10-20 seconds to revive them slightly and bring them back to their gooiness if you would like.
If you want to keep them for longer I would recommend freezing them.

how to freeze cookie bars
Cookie bars freeze really well. I would cut them and let them cool completely before freezing.
Next, line up the cookie bars on a baking tray and put them in the freezer for one hour or so. Once they are firm, transfer them to a container or bag and freeze them completely.
By partially freezing them on a baking tray first, it should make it easier for you to separate however many you want to defrost. Leave them to defrost for an hour or so before eating.
They can be frozen for up to three months.

Other recipes you might like
- Guylian Cookie Bars (Praline Seashell Chocolates)
- Mini Egg Chocolate Glazed Baked Doughnuts
- Double Chocolate Mini Egg Cookies
- Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Maltesers Cookie Bars
Soft and gooey cookie bars crammed with Maltesers, who wouldn’t want one of these Maltesers Cookie Bars?! The Maltesers Bunnies make these perfect for Easter – or any time of year.
Ingredients
- 125 g margarine
- 100 g light brown sugar
- 125 g caster sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 225 g self raising flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 200 g Maltesers
To finish
- 9 Mini Malteser Bunnies (2 packs)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180ºC (fan assisted, 200ºC non fan) and line a 20x20cm tin with baking paper
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Cream 125g margarine, 100g light brown sugar and 125g caster sugar together until light and fluffy
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Add 1 egg and ¼ tsp vanilla extract and mix until combined
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Add in 225g self raising flour, ½ tsp salt and 200g Maltesers and mix until combined
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Tip all of the mix into the prepared tin and smooth the top until it is level. Place the 9 Malteser Bunnies at regular intervals across the cookie dough
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Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes for a soft cookie and 23-25 minutes for a firmer cookie
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Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before leaving to cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into 18 equal squares
Recipe Notes
Keep for 3-4 days in an airtight container.
Nutritional information is given as a guide only and may vary.
Sisley White says
cookie bars are such a good idea! I have to try these. I love the idea so much
Curly says
Thank you, I absolutely love them!
Mandy says
Such a great idea. My daughter in particular would love these as she is rabbit obsessed! I can only imagine how moreish they are…
Curly says
Aww bless. Thanks 🙂
Hannah says
These look absolutely delicious – I love cookie bars so much! And with malteser bunnies on top? Even more perfect! #cookblogshare
Curly says
Got to love those bunnies! Thanks 🙂
Corina Blum says
They sound delicious! I know my kids would love these and so would my husband. I’d be lucky if I managed to eat more than one!
Curly says
But if you made them you surely would have to taste the first one for safety purposes 😉
Jacqui Bellefontaine says
Love the idea of these. Thansk for linking to #CookBlogShare
Curly says
Thanks 🙂
Kat (The Baking Explorer) says
What a fab bake for Easter!
Curly says
Thanks Kat 🙂
Lucy says
Am a Maltese’s fiend! These are just perfect for me
Curly says
Once you start you can’t stop eating them can you!
Choclette says
You’re always such a wicked temptress. I adore maltesers and absolutely wouldn’t be able to resist a bar or three of these. Yum!
Meg Isleta says
Hello from the Philippines! These bars were so delicious! I had to add 15 mins to baking time as made a mistake with flour conversion (grams to cups and I think my 1 cup conversion was inadequate), but as I was going for the underbaked version, it turned out well. Chewy and nice and crusty at the sides. Winner!!! Doing this again for my Malteser-loving family!
Curly says
Hi Meg! I am so pleased you liked them. I am glad they turned out well despite having to convert the measurements. I am happy you and your family liked them 🙂
Chloe Edges says
I made these this evening as I fancied something sweet and a quick and easy bake. I wasn’t disappointed! I cut mine into 12 and 2 have disappeared already. Whoops!
Curly says
So pleased you like it! Also love that you cut them into big squares haha.
Chloe Edges says
I made them again today and this time threw in half a tonne of mini rolos. Mostly due to having a lot of rolos and no more Malteasers. Bloomin delicious
Curly says
Haha I bet Rolos are delicious in these too!
Janice says
I made these and they are so good! My grandchildren love your cookie bars too.
AGLB says
Hi! They look delicious! Can I use butter instead of margarine? Thank you
Curly says
Hi, yes you definitely can 🙂