Grandma's 25 Best 8x8 or 9x9 Pan Dessert Recipes That Always Satisfy

We all know that grandmas are the queens of dessert, and their biggest claim to fame is anything they make in a pan. Their square pan desserts are always so full of flavor, rustic texture, and heartwarming memories. We can't supply the memories, but this collection of Grandma's best 8x8 or 9x9 pan dessert recipes can certainly supply the flavor! Try red velvet cookie bars, chocolate fudge brownies, M&M Rice Krispies treats, and more.

Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake

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This buttermilk blueberry breakfast cake is the best way to start the day. It's sweet, loaded with blueberries, and so easy to make!
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Kit Kat Cookie Bars

Kit Kat Cookie Bars are mouth-watering, soft, chewy, easy to make treats, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth and impressing your friends and family.
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Brownies With Sprinkles

A chocolate brownie with a bite taken out, topped with chocolate frosting and multicolored sprinkles, being held between two fingers—one of the delectable 8X8 desserts perfect for any sweet tooth. — Brownies With Sprinkles. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Brownies with Sprinkles are a festive spin on the classic brownie recipe! They combine the rich, chocolatey taste of classic brownies with the fun and vibrant touch of colored sprinkles.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

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If you love chocolate, peanut butter and Rice Krispies you will love this easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats recipe. This NO marshmallow recipe is sweetened with honey.
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Easy Chocolate Fudge

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Easy Chocolate Fudge made with condensed milk is the best simple chocolate fudge recipe around! Learn how to make it with nuts or without!
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Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bars

Stack of festive chocolate chip cookie bars, perfect for 9x9 desserts, topped with chocolate and red, green, and white sprinkles. — Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bars. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bars are easy, no bake, eggless, with edible peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough and chocolate chip ganache.
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Easy Chocolate Walnut Fudge

A hand holding a piece of chocolate fudge with visible chunks of walnuts embedded in and on top of the fudge—perfect for your 9X9 desserts collection. — Easy Chocolate Walnut Fudge. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Easy Chocolate Walnut Fudge is a fan favorite! Find out how to make this simple fudge recipe with just a few easy steps.
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Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats

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These peanut butter cup Rice Krispies treats are so good! These Reese's Rice Krispies treats combine two of our favorite sweets into one.
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Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake

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Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake is rich chocolate cake that is filled with caramel sauce and then topped chocolate frosting. Rich and delicious.
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Easy Layered S'mores Brownies

Two chocolate brownies stacked on a piece of brown parchment paper. The desserts are topped with various chunks of chocolate and a lightly golden crust. — Easy Layered S'Mores Brownies. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Easy Layered S'mores Brownies are a homemade dessert, made from scratch, with marshmallows, chocolate, graham crackers, and more on a rich brownie base.
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Easy Carrot Cake Bars

Two delicious carrot cake bars stacked on a plate, topped with cream cheese frosting and chopped walnuts, showcasing one of the best vegetable recipes that also makes for delightful side dishes. — Easy Carrot Cake Bars. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Easy Carrot Cake Bars are moist and covered in a wonderful cream cheese buttercream frosting. These cake bars are just like the full cake!
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Easy Blueberry Pie Bars

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These Blueberry Pie Bars are a delicious combination of sweet blueberry filling nestled between a buttery crust and crumble topping.
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Apple Upside Down Cake

Tender apples, rich caramel, and warm spices come together in this soft, moist, and luxurious apple upside down cake recipe that's a great fall dessert to try!
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Red Velvet Cookie Bars

Close-up of red velvet brownies, perfectly baked in a 9X9 pan, topped with white frosting and red and brown sprinkles, stacked on a cooling rack. — Red Velvet Cookie Bars. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Red Velvet Cookie Bars are easy and quick to make. Perfect when you need an amazing, decadent, chocolate dessert in a hurry, covered in cream cheese icing!
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Easy Fruit Cocktail Dump Cake

This canned fruit cocktail dump cake recipe is so easy to make. This fruit cocktail cake without coconut is simple and delicious.
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Easy Chocolate Fudge Brownies

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Easy Chocolate Fudge Brownies are simple, moist and tasty! Add your favorite nuts or treats and your chocolate cravings will be satisfied, every time!
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Lemon Brownies

These rich and chewy Lemon Brownies are an easy and tasty lemon dessert idea. They have the texture of a fudgy brownie but with a fresh and tart lemon flavor.
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Sugar Cookie Fudge

Close-up of white fudge pieces topped with festive red, green, and white sprinkles, with a bite taken out of the top piece. Perfect for your 8X8 desserts collection. — Sugar Cookie Fudge. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Sugar Cookie Fudge is easy, rich and creamy! Full of sugar cookie flavor, decorated in bright sparkles or sprinkles, perfect as a dessert or edible gift!
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M&M Rice Krispie Treats

M&M Rice Krispie Treats are a gooey, crunchy no-bake treat. The recipe combines two classics, M&M's and Rice Krispies, for a treat everyone will love.
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Ozark Pudding Recipe

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This Ozark pudding recipe is a delicious slice of Americana. This dry custard dish is filled with apples, nuts, and so much flavor.
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Caramel Cookie Bars

These Caramel Cookie Bars are a deliciously soft and chewy cookie with a gooey chocolate and caramel center. They are the perfect treat for caramel and chocolate lovers!
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Lazy Cookie Bars

Soft, chewy lazy cookie bars or cake mix cookie bars make a delightful dessert when you have no time to bake from scratch!
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Eggnog Cookie Bars

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Eggnog Cookie Bars are the ultimate creamy, eggnog lovers dessert bar. The perfect cookie bottom covered with the best creamy eggnog icing!
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Best Strawberry Cheesecake Fudge

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Best Strawberry Cheesecake Fudge recipe uses vanilla, white chocolate, condensed milk, cream cheese, graham crackers and strawberry sauce!
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Grandma's Old Fashioned Fudge Recipe

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Grandma's old fashioned fudge recipe combines delicious flavors, nostalgia, and ease in equal measure. Get all the flavor without all the work
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