Oatmeal Fudge Bars – oatmeal cookie bars topped with a layer of rich chocolate fudge and then more oatmeal cookie.
Recently I shared with you a recipe for Fudge Nut Bars. It was the bars that my grandma made all the time growing up. As much as I loved those bars, nuts in dessert is not my favorite thing. I will snack on desserts, chop them up and put them on Asian Noodle Bowls. But actually pairing them with sweet stuff is not my favorite.
I am one of those strange people who doesn’t like the sweet and salty combination. So something like a Snickers bar isn’t my favorite.
During the holidays when I make my fudge recipe, I always leave the nuts off. But if my mom is visiting, I always sprinkle nuts on a portion of it, just for her. Which is also the beauty of these oatmeal bars, you can leave the nuts off the whole thing or if you absolutely love nuts, add some!
And if you are into making them even more fun these M&M Chocolate Oat Bars are a must try for sure.
How to Make Oatmeal Fudge Bars
- An electric mixer makes the dough come together quickly and easily. Start with softened butter and beat with the brown sugar until it is light and fluffy.
- Mix in the eggs and vanilla until it is combined. And then stir in the flour, oats, baking soda and salt like you would a traditional cookie dough.
- About 2/3rd of the cookie dough gets pressed into the bottom of a baking dish. Reserve the rest for the top.
- I use the microwave to melt the chocolate for the fudge, but if you want to use a sauce pan you can. Just keep it at a low heat so you don’t burn it. The chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, butter, and salt get melted until it is nice and smooth.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the cookie base in the pan and spread into an even layer.
- Then crumble the reserved cookie dough over the top of the chocolate.
- Bake until the dough is set and starting to turn golden brown. It is bet to let these cool before slicing.
How to Store Oatmeal Fudge Bars
Just cover the baking dish with foil or a tight fitting lid and they can sit on the counter for 3-4 days.
Can You Freeze Oatmeal Fudge Bars
Yep, you absolutely can. Let them cool completely and then slice and place in an airtight container before placing in the freezer. To thaw let them sit at room temperature for a couple of hours.
These Oatmeal Fudge Bars are one of those desserts that just takes you back to when you were a kid. If you great up in the Mid West, you for sure know what these are. They go by a few different names, but they are a classic. The brown sugar cookie dough is so good and works perfectly with the chocolate fudge layer.
More Chocolate Dessert Recipes To Try
- Peanut Butter Stuffed Brownies
- French Silk Pie
- Gooey Brownie Pie
- Bailey’s Chocolate Cheesecake
- Double Chocolate M&M Cookies
- Triple Chocolate Skillet Brownie
- Chocolate Milkshakes
Oatmeal Fudge Bars
Oatmeal Fudge Bars - oatmeal cookie bars topped with a layer of rich chocolate fudge and then more oatmeal cookie.
Ingredients
Bars
- 1 cup butter, , softened
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 whole eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups old fashion oats
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
Fudge Layer
- 1 (12 oz) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 Tbls butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or line a 13x9 inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In an electric stand mixer, beat butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Stir in oats, flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Press 2/3rds of mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- In a microwave safe bowl melt together chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, butter and salt. Heat for 1 minute, stir until smooth. Heat at 15 second intervals if it needs more.
- Mix in vanilla. Stir until well combined. Pour over base mixture, spread evenly.
- Crumble remaining base mixture over the fudge layer.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until set and starting to turn golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely before serving.
Nutrition Information
Yield
24Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 241Total Fat 10gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 39mgSodium 328mgCarbohydrates 34gFiber 1gSugar 17gProtein 4g
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Paula says
These look AMAZING!!
Allison says
I wish I had one of these with my cup of coffee right now. I’ll be trying this recipe this holiday season. Yum!
Demeter says
This looks like such a great treat! Can’t go wrong with chocolate and oatmeal! Yum!
Jamielyn says
These look AMAZING! So chocolately and delicious!
Charity says
OMG I have gor to make these! YUM!
Taylor W. says
I need one of these right NOW! They look SO delicious!
Rachael Yerkes says
I’m obsessed with this treat! I’ll eat them all!
Aimee Shugarman says
These remind me of my childhood with grandma 🙂
Kara M says
These are amazing! I like them after they’ve cooled, but they are also super yummy served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Extra indulgent!
Sandra | A Dash of Sanity says
These are really amazing treat!
Harry Urey Sr says
Great recipe, vert east to follow. I don’t really care for fudge brownies, but these are very different and delicious.
Patricia Fisher says
These look amazing! I am definitely going to try them. Can the be made ahead of time and frozen?
Erin S says
Yep, you can definitely freeze them. Just put them in an air tight container and they should last for a couple months in the freezer. Enjoy!
Kevin says
Sub butterscotch chips for the chocolate chips. Just sayin!
Beth says
These are so delicious and amazing! My family loved these! They were a big hit here at the house! So excited to make these again!
Sara Welch says
These were exactly what I needed to cure my sweet tooth! Perfectly sweet with the right amount of crunch; delicious!
Dorothy Reinhold says
Oatmeal cookies and chocolate sound like a delicious combo! They will be a hit with my crew!
Catalina says
Yummy! My kid will go crazy over these bars! They are the best!
Cathy says
These are perfectly fudgy and delicious!
Suzy says
These bars were so good! Easy to make too!
Jan says
I would like to halve this recipe. If I bake it in a square pan, how long should it be baked? Thank you.
Erin S says
I haven’t baked the that way before, so I would start with 20 minutes, check every few minutes after that, and then keep and eye to see when they are done.
Alissia says
I made these today and, while the individual components tasted good, I think a 9×13 pan is too small, and the cook time is too low for how thick these turn out to be. Even with them still kinda cooking from residual pan heat I think they needed another 5-10min despite seeming done at 30min. There is also way too much fudge. Not all bakes turn out the first try, even for experienced bakers, so I think if I ever made these again I would use a larger sheet pan, or, if stayed with the 9×13, I’d only use half the amount of fudge and save the rest for some ice cream.
Beck says
I made these for the first time to add to some holiday gifts and I am so happy I did! Delicious, easy, and truly rival Starbuck’s Oat Fudge Bars, and I would know- I worked there for years in my youth. Instantly saved and would really recommend them.