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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
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Ingredients
Bars
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 2 whole eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups old fashion oats
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Fudge Layer
- 1 12 oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon 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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Great recipe, vert east to follow. I don’t really care for fudge brownies, but these are very different and delicious.
These look amazing! I am definitely going to try them. Can the be made ahead of time and frozen?
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!
Sub butterscotch chips for the chocolate chips. Just sayin!
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!
These were exactly what I needed to cure my sweet tooth! Perfectly sweet with the right amount of crunch; delicious!
Oatmeal cookies and chocolate sound like a delicious combo! They will be a hit with my crew!
Yummy! My kid will go crazy over these bars! They are the best!
These are perfectly fudgy and delicious!
These bars were so good! Easy to make too!
I would like to halve this recipe. If I bake it in a square pan, how long should it be baked? Thank you.
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.