Oatmeal Fudge Bars

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 24
Yield: 24 servings

Description

Love the irresistible, gooey oatmeal fudge bars from that famous coffee chain? With this copycat recipe, make them yourself at a fraction of the cost.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
3 cups rolled oats
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Combine 1 cup butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and eggs in a large bowl until smooth.
3 Combine oats, flour, and baking soda in a separate large bowl; slowly beat into butter mixture with an electric mixer until well combined.
4 Spread ¾ oat mixture into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan; press lightly to even out crust.
5 Combine chocolate chips, condensed milk, remaining ⅓ cup butter, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium-low heat; heat and stir until chocolate and butter are melted and smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour chocolate mixture over oatmeal crust, spreading evenly.
6 Drop tablespoons of remaining ¼ oatmeal mixture over chocolate; press down lightly to flatten and swirl oatmeal mixture into chocolate.
7 Bake in the preheated oven until top is light brown, 25 to 30 minutes (chocolate should still be moist). Cool completely on a wire rack, about 45 minutes. Cut into squares.