Chocolate Oatmeal Bars Recipe

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A sprinkle of chocolate chips over the just from the oven bars softens the chips. Then you can spread them over the bars for a super easy topping.—Donna Gonda, North Canton, Ohio

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Chocolate Oatmeal Bars Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 18 Servings
10 15 25

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add the flour and oats; mix well. Pour into a lightly greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking pan.
  • Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack for 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle with chips; when melted, spread chocolate over bars. Top with nuts. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 161 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 58 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Oatmeal Bars in Quick Cooking January/February 1999, p21

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Reviewed on May. 06, 2012 by ch_bronte

Nothing special about this recipe. The flavor was a little on the bland side.


Reviewed on Jul. 07, 2011 by Ballinrobe

11 X 7 pan is an unusual size so I used a sq pan and maybe should have baked it a bit longer but it tasted very good and I will make them again.


Reviewed on May. 04, 2008 by mchenryed

Very simple and quick recipe to make. All the ingrediants were on hand. Definitely use the pan size indicated in the recipe for best results. I will deifnitely make these guys again. Thanks!

 
 
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