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Oatmeal Fudge Bars

Updated: Oct 6, 2023 by Mindee ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 8 Comments

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Chewy oatmeal fudge bars with gooey chocolate through the middle. Great for potlucks and barbecues to share with your neighbors.

Oatmeal Fudge Bars

Are you getting ready for the upcoming barbecues, neighborhood potlucks, and family gatherings?  Well, you definitely need this Oatmeal Fudge Bar recipe.  The recipe is easy.  It makes plenty to share. 

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Travels well and will be a hit wherever you take them!  No one will be able to resist these oatmeal cookie bars at their fudgy center!  Trust me, you will love these! 

Oatmeal dough patted down into a baking sheet.

Start by mixing up the oatmeal dough.  Press ยพ of the dough in the bottom of a 13x17 baking sheet that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.  You can get the exact baking sheets I use here.  When pressing the dough into the pan.  

Use only lightly floured fingers. ย Sprinkling flour on the dough or just using a lot of flour to do this will make the bars dry. ย You can see that I do floury fingerprints here and there on the dough above, which is fine. Just make sure you don't overdo it.

Fudge mixture spread over the oatmeal dough.

Now for the oatmeal fudge bar filling! I have to recommend these silicone squeeze-and-pour measuring cups!ย  They are awesome for melting chocolate chips, butter, or cream cheese in the microwave.ย  I use mine all the time!ย 

Prepare the fudge filling according to the recipe and spread it across the top of the oatmeal dough.  I didn't spread it all the way to the edges because it makes it easier to cut later.

adding the fudge filling

With the remaining ยผ of the dough, you are going to lightly flour your hands again and flatten globs of dough to dot the top of the filling.

Once again, don't overdo it with the flour.  

Bake the bars for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees.  

Now you don't want to wait until the dough on top is lightly browned to take them out of the oven.  

By then, they will be overdone and will end up dry.  

I stick a toothpick through a "glob" of flattened dough near the center. When done, the toothpick with come out with crumbs clinging to it. ย 

Cool the bars completely, cut them up, and enjoy!

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Oatmeal fudge bar

Oatmeal Fudge Bars Recipe

Mindee
Chewy oatmeal fudge bars with gooey chocolate through the middle. Great for potlucks and barbecues to share with your neighbors.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Cookies and Bars
Cuisine American
Servings 48 servings
Calories 95 kcal

Ingredients
  

Oatmeal Dough:

  • 1 Cup Butter softened
  • 2 Cups Brown Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 3 Cups Quick Cooking Oatmeal
  • 2 Cups Flour

Filling:

  • 1 Cup Chocolate Chips I used milk chocolate (but you can use semi-sweet or dark, too)
  • 1 14 oz can Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 Tbs Butter
  • ยฝ teaspoon Salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a baking sheet (13x17 inches) with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until it's well combined. Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Add the salt and baking soda. Stir in the oatmeal. Finally, add the flour. Set the oatmeal dough aside.
  • For the filling, pour the chocolate chips into a 2-cup microwavable measuring cup. Put the 1 Tbs. butter, salt, and vanilla on the top of the chocolate chips, and pour the can of sweetened condensed milk over them. Microwave about 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between 30-second intervals until the chocolate is melted and everything blends together. Set to the side for a moment.
  • Using lightly floured fingers, press ยพ of the oatmeal dough into the bottom of your baking sheet. Pour the chocolaty filling on top and spread nearly to the edges of the pan. Take the remaining oatmeal dough and flatten it a chunk at a time with your hands, and place the flattened pieces on top of the chocolate filling.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes. When these bars are done, they WILL NOT be lightly browned. You don't want to overcook them because then they will be dry instead of soft and chewy.
  • Cool completely before cutting. Cut up into 48 pieces and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 0.5mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bar cookies, oatmeal cookies
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  1. Becky

    February 20, 2022 at 10:04 am

    Can you make these in a 9x13 baking dish?

    Reply
    • Mindee

      February 21, 2022 at 6:55 am

      If you cut the recipe in half you could.

      Reply
  2. Kelly | Foodtasia

    May 23, 2019 at 10:58 am

    Oh yum! These look so chewy and delicious. My kids would devour them!

    Reply
  3. M.B.

    May 20, 2019 at 11:55 am

    These were so delicious!!!

    Reply
  4. Natalie

    July 13, 2016 at 2:29 am

    I remembered these from the BBQ and had to come and find the recipe. They are the yummiest treat I've had in a long time. Max and I can't wait to make them. Thanks Mindee!!!!

    Reply
    • mindeescookingobsession

      July 13, 2016 at 11:47 am

      Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked them!

      Reply
  5. Julie

    June 08, 2016 at 2:00 pm

    These were so good Mindee!

    Reply
    • mindeescookingobsession

      June 08, 2016 at 2:14 pm

      Thank you so much!!!

      Reply
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