Chocolate Oatmeal Bars
Indulge in the comforting allure of these rich chocolate oatmeal bars. A symphony of buttery oats, decadent chocolate, and crunchy walnuts, these bars are effortlessly simple to create and guaranteed to disappear in a flash.
Nutrition
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Carbohydrate
35 g
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Cholesterol
57 mg
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Fiber
2 g
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Protein
4 g
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Saturated Fat
13 g
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Sodium
172 mg
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Sugar
21 g
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Fat
23 g
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Unsaturated Fat
0 g
DIRECTIONS
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan. (5 minutes)
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To prepare the Chocolate Filling: In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. (5 minutes)
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Stir in the evaporated milk and granulated sugar. Bring to a gentle rolling boil, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat. (3 minutes)
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Stir in the chopped walnuts. Set aside to cool slightly while you prepare the cookie base. (10 minutes cooling)
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To prepare the Oatmeal Cookie Base: In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1.5 cups (3 sticks) softened butter and the packed brown sugar until light and fluffy. (5 minutes)
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Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined. (2 minutes)
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. (3 minutes)
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Stir in 1 3/4 cups of the quick-cooking oats. (1 minute)
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Press 2/3 of the oatmeal mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form a crust. (5 minutes)
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Spread the cooled chocolate filling evenly over the oatmeal crust. (2 minutes)
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Mix the remaining 1/4 cup of oats with the remaining oatmeal mixture. Crumble evenly over the chocolate filling. (3 minutes)
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Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is set. (30 minutes)
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Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars. (60 minutes cooling)
For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate chips.
Toast the walnuts before chopping for a nuttier flavor.
Line the baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal and clean-up.
Store leftover bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
RECIPE REVIEWS
Avarage Rating:
4.1/ 5 ( 37 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (4)
Mabel Walker
Apr 1, 2025The chocolate filling is so decadent. I added a pinch of sea salt to balance the sweetness.
Mayra Jenkins
Mar 5, 2025I used gluten-free flour and they turned out great!
Marquis Hessel
Feb 17, 2025Next time, I'm going to try adding some peanut butter chips to the filling.
Jaqueline Lakin
May 10, 2024These bars are amazing! So easy to make and everyone loved them.