Chocolate Oatmeal Bars
Oats are a great source of dietary fiber and can help lower cholesterol levels.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Chocolate Oatmeal Bars
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
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In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
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Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the oat mixture for the topping. Press remaining mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
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In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and condensed milk. Heat in the microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla extract.
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Pour chocolate mixture over the crust in the pan. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture and chopped nuts, if desired.
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Bake for 25 minutes, or until lightly browned. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 220kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 11g17%
- Total Carbohydrate 28g10%
- Sugars 15g
- Protein 3g6%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
