Oatmeal Fudge Bars

Prepare a delicious treat that you can have for breakfast or a snack. These Oatmeal Fudge Bars are full of flavor and will satisfy your chocolate craving.

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Oatmeal Fudge Bar Recipe

If you like both chocolate and oatmeal, you will love this recipe for Oatmeal Fudge Bars. These bars are wholesome, delicious, and they will keep you feeling full. They are great to take with you when you want to have a delicious breakfast on the go.

Besides eating these bars as a breakfast treat, you can have them as a quick snack between different meals. If you need something to hold you over between lunch and dinner, have one of these bars! You will not be disappointed.

• Instant Coffee Granules. Use any brand of instant coffee granules. You will need at least two teaspoons of them.
• Chocolate Chips. Like the coffee granules, you can use any brand of chocolate chips.

Ways to Store your Oatmeal Bars 

You can store your Oatmeal Fudge Bars in different types of containers. When using a large food storage container, place parchment paper inside the container. After you put the parchment paper down, you can place the fudge bars on top, leaving a bit of space between them. Make sure to cover the container with an airtight lid. You do not need to keep these bars in the fridge. You can store them on the kitchen table or in a cabinet in your kitchen.

Can You Freeze the Bars?

If you want your Oatmeal Fudge Bars to last longer, you can put them in the freezer. While they will stay good in a food storage container for at least a week, you can keep them fresher for a little while longer by storing them in the freezer. Your bars will stay good in the freezer for up to three months. You can allow them to thaw out on the kitchen table when you want to eat them.

Other Tasty Ingredients

You can follow the recipe while adding a few extra ingredients to make these bars even more unique. While making your fudgy layer, consider adding some chopped peanuts or walnuts into the mixture. You might also want to add mini chopped marshmallows, shredded coconut, and other types of candy chips.

For example, you may want to use caramel chips or mint chocolate chips to create a slightly different taste for some Oatmeal Fudge Bars. You can also add different toppings to your fudge bars.

You can make the Oatmeal Fudge Bars for yourself and your family to enjoy throughout the week. Your children may enjoy these bars so much that they start requesting them from you on a weekly basis. 

While they are great to make and serve to the family, you can also prepare these treats for various occasions. If you are having a celebration and inviting guests over for some finger foods, these fudge bars are an excellent choice to offer. You can even wrap the individual bars in plastic wrap, put a ribbon around them, and give them out as gifts to loved ones.

For more yummy bars, check out these treats: Seven Layer Magic Bars, Raspberry Walnut Bars.

Oatmeal Fudge Bars

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Yummy oatmeal cookie base with a rich, fudgy filling that is perfect for school lunches. Try my easy recipe.

Prep Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 55 minutes minutes

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Course Bars

Cuisine American

Servings 9 bars

Calories 450 kcal

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Ingredients 

US Custom – Metric

For the Crust and topping

• 1 cup Quick Oats
• 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
• ¾ cup Flour
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ⅛ tsp salt
• 8 Tbls butter melted and cooled

For the Fudgy Layer

• ¼ cup Flour
• ¼ cup Light Brown Sugar
• 2 tsp Instant Coffee Granulars
• ¼ tsp Salt
• 1 ½ cups Chocolate Chips
• 2 tsp Butter
• 1 Egg

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 325° F (160° C) and line an 8×8 baking dish with 2 pieces of foil to form a sling in the pan.
• With a fork, mix the dry ingredients and add in the melted butter. Reserve a loose cup for the topping.
• Press the remaining mixture into the pan and bake for 8 minutes.
• Let cool for at least 1 hour.

For the Fudgy Layer

• Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Melt butter and chocolate chips in the microwave for 45 seconds. Let the chocolate cool and whisk in the egg. Stir chocolate mixture into the dry ingredients.
• Spread filling over the cooled crust and smooth. Sprinkle with the reserved oats and press into the chocolate. Bake at 325F for 25 – 30 minutes.
• Let cool for two hours. Remove from the pan lifting on the foil, cut into squares and ENJOY!!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Bar | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.

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