Oatmeal Chocolate Bars
Chocolate Oatmeal Bars are chewy on the bottom, a thick fudgy middle and crispy on top. Full of yummy flavor and great texture.
Servings 16 bars
Calories 352kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter melted and cooled
Filling
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 4 Tbsp. butter cut into pieces
- 3 eggs
Instructions
For Crust
- Combine butter, flour, oatmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Remove 1 1/4 cup of mixture and set aside.
- Press remaining mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 9 baking pan lined with parchment paper or sprayed with nonstick spray.
- Bake this layer at 325 degrees F for 8 minutes. Cool completely.
For Filling:
- Melt chocolate and butter in a bowl. Add in eggs.
- Combine flour, sugar and salt in a bowl and pour this into chocolate mixture.
- After crust has cooled, pour filling mixture over the top.
- Sprinkle with reserved oatmeal mixture and bake at 325 F for 35-40 minutes.
- Cool the bars to room temperature or at least one hour.
- After they have cooled cut into squares and enjoy. I love mine with a glass of cold milk!
Nutrition
Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg