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I think that we all can agree that it has been a long winter. Who’s ready for a treat?
This treat bar only takes 20 minutes or less. And the best part is that I can customize it for any event. The styling of the treat bar is flexible for an impromptu gathering, a book club meeting, a pre-prom treat at home while taking photos, or any other event that I can imagine that needs a quick and easy treat option.
Since I’m over winter and ready for spring, I styled this one with spring colors and flowers.
Tips for a 20 Minute Treat Bar
#1 Choose items with different heights/sizes. If all the serving trays or bowls are exactly the same height and size, then it can be a bit awkward trying to place them. The more that the items look “matchy-matchy” the more obvious that it is if an item is off or uneven. For this particular treat bar, I’m sectioning off a corner of our table with a decor tray. I’ve added a cake platter for a bit of height. This also allows me to place items on the tray and underneath cake platter to take full advantage of the space. The mason jar of flowers gives another height element.
#2 Pick finger foods, when possible. Keep it simple and carefree with a utensil-less treat bar. Whole or cut fruit pieces will typically work, as will other sweet treat items.
#3 Utilize decor pieces for utensil holders. In this case, the mason jar made a great napkin dispenser. Look around your home for decor items that you already have that can pull double duty as a holder or dispenser.
#4 Remember, this doesn’t have to be huge! Celebrating every day events should be fun, playful, and no-stress. Make an effort to not get bogged down with a Pinterest-worthy tablescape. Rather, focus on creating a brief spot where your family or guests can grab a quick treat while chatting and enjoying one another’s company.
Those cookies look so good and I love the idea of putting together a treat bar for my next book club meeting. Those fudge covered OREOS are calling my name!
This would be my kind of treat bar 😉 I just love fudge covered oreos. I picked up a box and ate them rather quickly. They were amazing.
this is such a fun idea my kids would LOVe when they got home from school- esp bc i love how you styled everything too- were big oreo fans in the house so they’d be all over it in minutes ha
We are having Easter at our house this year and I think I might set something like this up. I am sure everyone will love it.
It certainly doesn’t take long to set up a treat bar with store bought cookies. My family enjoys all of these cookies and would enjoy a treat bar.
20 minutes and I can make something like this? I am all over it. So easy to make so many different flavors that you can do with because Oreos have all those different flavors.
This looks like so much fun! I know the whole family will enjoy it! With a birthday in our family coming soon, this would be great to do.
This fun treat bar looks so inviting! Perfect for impromptu get togethers with friends, or a surprise treat for family members. Thanks for sharing this great dessert inspiration!
Wow, I had no idea Orea came out with a fudge-covered version! I haven’t seen them here, I wonder if they will be available in Canada too?
Ooh I love this idea!! My kids would adore this, especially the Oreos! 20 minutes is great too for busy mums!
I love snacks like these! They’re going to be so handy for when the kids have friends over!
I’m kinda disappointed in myself. How did I not know about fudge covered nutter butters? Those sound amazing!!
Looks like I need to make a Target run. These look so good, those Oreos I mean!! I think it is awesome that you can set up a treat bar in as little as 20 minutes.
Great tips about creating different levels to keep it visually interesting. Those fudge covered Nutter Butters are so good! I could have eaten the whole box by myself, but fortunately, my kids were there to stop me.
There’s nothing like a delicious after-school treat for the kiddos. Love this one and how simple it is to make.
I have designated a spot in the dining room as a treat bar too and we’ve been enjoying it. And we never run out of Oreos. Love ’em!
This is such a clever idea. This would be great to make for my kiddos at snack time.
My kids would love this treat bar. I’m sure I could convince them to have a few pieces of fruit before letting them go for the real good stuff.
I haven’t seen these fudge covered Oreos, but we are huge Oreo fans and I am sure I would love these! This is a great idea!