Gooey chocolate is sandwiched between two layers of oatmeal cookies in these decadent Oatmeal Fudge Bars.
I don’t know what has come over me. Normally, if I’m craving dessert, I’ll choose something fruity, or caramel, or vanilla. While I like chocolate, for some reason, it’s not usually my first choice.
But lately, I can’t get enough chocolate. Everything from No Bake Cookies to Homemade Brownies to Double Malt Brownies.
And I’ve got more chocolate today. I was actually wanting to make cookies one day, but nothing sounded good. I know – something is really wrong with me!! But then I came across these bars, and I knew I wanted to try them.
These may very well become a favorite. A layer of oatmeal cookie bar, topped by a gooey, creamy chocolate center, then layered with another oatmeal cookie bar. These things are amazing. And I love that the filling stays soft – it never hardens up like a I thought it would have. So these are creamy and soft and rich no matter when you eat them!
These bars are great to give away or take to a potluck as well. That is – if you don’t eat them all first!!
More Desserts for the Chocolate Lover:
Banana Brownies
Oreo Brownies
Caramel Brownies
Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate Pound Cake
Chocolate Cream Pie
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Oatmeal Fudge Bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter softened (divided)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract divided
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats raw
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- 1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 12-oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x12x1 inch sheet pan or a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Combine the brown sugar and 1 cup of the butter and beat until light and fluffy. Add in 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and the eggs and beat until combined. In another bowl, combine the oats, flour, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Stir the dry ingredients into the butter/sugar mixture until combined.
- Reserve about one-third of the mixture and press the remaining mixture into the prepared pan.
- In a small saucepan, combine the sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips and remaining butter and place over medium-low heat. Stir constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spread the chocolate mixture over the oat mixture in the pan, then drop the remaining oat mixture by teaspoonfuls over the chocolate mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 25 minutes. Let cool slightly before cutting into bars.
Carmen Smith says
This is the best oatmeal fudge bar recipe I’ve tried. I won’t use any other kind. The bars always turn out magnificently!
Vickie L Daignault says
can you use old fashion oats in place of quick oats
Deborah says
I haven’t tried substituting, so I can’t say for sure, but my guess is that they would work.
Yolanda says
I made these bars today and they are simply delicious!! I froze a little over half the batch so we will see how they taste once they are thawed in a week or so! I will let you know.
Yolanda says
Can these bars be frozen?
Deborah says
I haven’t tried freezing them, so I’m not sure, but I would guess that they would freeze fine.
E Carnes says
Is there anything that can be subbed for sweetened condensed milk?
Deborah says
Are you wanting to sub it because you can’t find it or because you don’t like it? If you can’t find it, I know you can make it yourself, although I haven’t tried any of the recipes online myself. I’m not sure if there is a substitute if you just don’t like it. I can’t think of a product that is comparable to just sub in.