Chewy Chocolate Oat Bars Recipes

CHEWY CHOCOLATE-OAT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8- or 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• In 1-quart heavy saucepan, heat filling ingredients over low heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
• In large bowl, stir together flour, 1/2 cup oats, the baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In medium bowl, stir egg, brown sugar, oil and vanilla with fork until smooth; stir into flour mixture until blended. Reserve 1/2 cup dough in small bowl for topping.
• Pat remaining dough in pan (if dough is sticky, spray fingers with cooking spray or dust with flour). Spread filling over dough. Add 2 tablespoons oats and the butter to reserved dough. Mix with pastry blender or fork until well mixed. Place small pieces of mixture evenly over filling.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until top is golden and firm. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

SOFT AND CHEWY CHOCOLATE-BANANA OAT BARS

Steps:

• Combine drink mix, almond butter, oats, banana, and coconut in a medium bowl.
• Line an 8-inch baking pan with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.
• Press mixture evenly into the pan and place freeze until firm, 2 to 3 hours. Cut into bars. Serve frozen, or let soften in the refrigerator.

CHEWY CHOCOLATE - OAT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a 1 quart heavy saucepan, heat filling ingredients over low heat, stirring frequently until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
• In a large bowl, mix flour, 1/2 cup oats, the baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a medium bowl, stir egg, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla with fork until smooth; stir into flour mixture until blended. Reserve 1/2 cup dough in small bowl for topping.
• Pat remaining dough in pan (if dough is sticky, spray fingers with cooking spray or dust with flour). Spread filling over dough. Add 2 Tbsp oats and the butter to reserved dough. Mix with pastry blender or fork until well mixed. Place small pieces of mixture over filling.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until top is golden and firm. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Cut into 16 bars.

CHEWY CHOCOLATE OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Mix flour, oats and baking soda. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour mixture; mix well.
• Press half the crumb mixture onto bottom and slightly up sides of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Top with marshmallows, chocolate and remaining crumb mixture.
• Bake 18 to 22 min. or until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars.