Chewy Chocolate Oat Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE-OAT BARS

Steps:

• Heat chocolate chips and milk in 1-quart heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth; set aside. Heat oven to 350°. Spray square pan, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches, with cooking spray.
• Mix flour, 1/2 cup oats, the baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl; set aside. Stir brown sugar, oil, vanilla and egg product in medium bowl 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 (spray fingers with cooking spray or lightly flour if dough is sticky). Spread chocolate mixture over dough. Add 2 tablespoons oats and the butter to reserved dough; mix with pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Drop small spoonfuls of oat mixture evenly over chocolate mixture.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until top is golden and firm. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

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.

CHOCOLATE OAT SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, 1 teaspoon salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Press two-thirds of oat mixture into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , In a large saucepan, combine the milk, chocolate chips, salt and remaining butter. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and remaining vanilla. Spread over the crust. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture. , Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

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.

CHEWY OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Mix together sugars, yogurt, egg white, oil, milk and vanilla.
• Sift together dry ingredients and add to mixture.
• Stir in oats and raisins.
• Spread dough onto an ungreased 9x13-inch pan.
• Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned.

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.