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Oatmeal Chocolate Bars - Recipe

These delicious chewy bars are made with a tasty brown sugar and oatmeal batter that goes so well with the flavor of the rich chocolate.
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Oatmeal Chocolate Bars Recipe
Directions
  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • Prepare a 9x11 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a small mxing bowl, stir together the flour, one cup of oats, baking powder and salt.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, beat the eggs with a hand mixer along with the brown sugar, oil and vanilla.
  • Add the flour mixture and mix until incorporated.
  • Reserve 1 1/4 cups of the batter.
  • Pat and spread the rest of the batter into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the chocolate chips and the condensed milk until smooth.
  • Spread the chocolate over the oatmeal batter in the pan.
  • Add 4 tablespoons of quick oats and 4 teaspoons of softened butter to the reserved batter and mix to incorporate.
  • Drop small pieces of the remaining batter sporatically over the chocolate.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
  • Allow to cool completely before cutting.
*Note: Can add 1/4 cup of finely chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter if desired.
 
 
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Container: 9x11 baking pan, medium mixing bowl, small mixing bowl, hand mixer, small saucepan
Servings: 32
Ingredients
-2 cups flour
-1 cup oatmeal - quick cooking
-1 teaspoon baking soda
-1 teaspoon baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-2 eggs
-1 1/2 cups brown sugar - packed
-1/2 cup vegetable oil
-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
-1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
-2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
-4 tablespoons oatmeal - quick cooking
-4 teaspoons butter - softened
-1/4 cup walnuts or pecans - finely chopped, if desired