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What do you think would happen if an oatmeal cookie had a baby with a chocolate cookie?
This oatmeal and chocolate cookie bar creation would be born.
And born it was.
These oatmeal and chocolate cookie bars are basically heaven on a plate.
The gooey chocolate center sandwiched with an oatmeal cookie base is basically my idea of the perfect dessert.
How do you make oatmeal and chocolate cookie bars?
Basically like how you make cookies!
The best part is that you don’t have to bake the base and then bake again for the center. You bake it all at once!
Can I use quick cook oats?
No, I don’t think they would work really well.
Is there a substitute for the condensed milk?
I honestly don’t know if there is. It’s so specific.
I read that you could try cream of coconut but not sure how readily available that is.
How do I make this gluten-free?
Use gluten-free oats and whatever other gluten-free substitutions needed (like flour).
I’m not well-versed in GF baking so I really can’t give much advice.
Can I make these oatmeal and chocolate cookie bars in a smaller pan size?
You can but they would take longer to cook and they’ll be thicker!
Glass or metal pan?
Either.
I cut into the bars and all the chocolate and cookie gushed out.
You need to be patient and wait for it to cool completely.
I know, it’s super hard! I didn’t wait the first time either, lol
How long will these keep for?
At least a week in an airtight container!
Can I freeze these?
No, they’re not a good candidate to be frozen.
If these oatmeal and chocolate cookie bars are your cup of tea, you may enjoy these other cookie recipes:
- Dark chocolate cherry cookies
- Chewy honey oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
- Oatmeal cranberry cookies
- Chocolate sugar cookies
Oatmeal and Chocolate Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups (440 g) dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) milk, I used 2%
- 2 ½ cups (313 g) all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups (243 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
For the filling:
- 14 ounce (397 ml) can of sweetened condensed milk, I used Eagle Brand
- ⅓ cup (76 g) butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (360 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (177 °C). Line 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper so that it overhangs on both sides for easy removal
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar for 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Then add in the eggs and vanilla extract and beat for 2 more minutes. Gently pour the milk in and beat until incorporated.1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, 2 cups (440 g) dark brown sugar, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1/3 cup (79 ml) milk
- In a large bowl, add flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Whisk to combine.2 1/2 cups (313 g) all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Slowly add in the flour mixture and mix until all combined and well-incorporated. With the mixer on low, add the rolled oats. The mixture will be thick so if the stand mixer can’t get it all, use a spatula to get it all incorporated.3 cups (243 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- In a saucepan over medium low heat, add all the ingredients of the filling to the pan. Once everything has melted together you can start assembling the bars.14 ounce (397 ml) can of sweetened condensed milk, 1/3 cup (76 g) butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 cups (360 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Spread about 2/3 of the cookie mixture in the bottom of the baking pan (I used my hands and pressed it down). Then take the chocolate mixture and pour it over top of the cookie mixture. Take the remaining cookie mixture and drop it in small dough balls over the chocolate mixture (it’s ok if it’s not perfect, they bake out and spread).
- Bake for 25 minutes. If the tops start to get overly brown, cover with foil and continue baking.
- Let cool in baking pan COMPLETELY before you cut them into squares. Everything will be too gooey and loose if you don’t let it set up.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Photographs by Jesse Reilly
Oh my goodness! I’ve been seeing these all over Pinterest and though I pinned them, I didn’t click through until just now. WOW. These look amazing. What a yummy bar, with a fudge layer in the middle?! That’s my heaven! Definitely trying soon…need to! :)
The week leading up to a wedding is just always complete madness, but it should definitely take priority! We will all still be here when you get back! :)
About a month ago I took a new job as the gm of two restaurants so I feel you on putting the blog on the back burner! Jelly you are good till may though! These are the kind of bars I want to stuff my face with!!
If I see a hobbling animal I am the first one to leap out of my car and attempt to “rescue” whatever it is that is hurt. It’s horrible. Ben gets so mad at me for it. Then I cry, cause I’m such a girl. I”m glad that hawk was okay!! I would totally drown my sorrows in these – no problem!
Oh my, just look at that ooey gooey chocolate :) these look divine!
I made Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bars like this earlier in the week! A half batch of what you made but same concept. I love layered bars and with sweetened condensed milk, they are just so good. Yours look wonderful. Mmmm!
These look incredible, Julie! Sooo mouthwatering and perfect for dunking in a glass of milk. Have a great weekend!
A month off work sounds like pure heaven! Speaking of heaven these bars look off the chain good. That melting chocolate is making me wish i had a huge plate of them in front of me.
sometimes i just want to lick my screen- your pictures are toooooo beautiful and makes me sad i cant grab it :( hope the wedding planning goes smoothly friend. XOXO
These are my family’s all-time favorite cookie bars. My Mom used to make a version of them when I was little! YUM!