Oat Fudge Bars

Ania

Imagine a giant soft cookie stuffed with thick chocolate fudge. This is just that! These Oat Fudge Bars are chewy with a delicious decadent chocolate middle layer. A copycat version of the discontinued Starbucks Oat Fudge Bars!

5 from 5 votes

Ingredients

For oat bars

1/2 cup butter melted
3/4 cups light brown sugar
1 egg room temperature
1 tbsp vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 tsp salt

For fudge layer

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 can sweetened condensed milk (just eyeball it)*

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉/180℃. Grease an 8×8 inch square pan. For easy removal of the bars, place parchment paper on the bottom and 2 sides of the pan. Grease again and then set side.
Melt the butter. In a large bowl, add the melted butter and light brown sugar. Whisk until well combined.
1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cups light brown sugar
Add in egg and vanilla and continue whisking.
1 egg, 1 tbsp vanilla
Add in the flour, oats, salt, and baking powder. Using a spatula, gently fold until a soft dough forms. Set aside.
1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/4 tsp salt
Make the fudgy layer by adding the semi-sweet chocolate chips and condensed milk into a bowl. Just eyeball half of the can when pouring it into the bowl. Melt either using a double boiler method, or in the microwave at 10 second intervals. The mixture will be thick!
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 can sweetened condensed milk
Layering time! Take 3/4's of the oat mixture and press it into the bottom of the pan. Make sure the entire bottom layer is covered.
Add the fudge mixture on top and spread evenly and smoothly on top using a spatula.
Take the remaining 1/4 dough and add it on top in random spots. I find it easiest to make tablespoon circles with my hands and press them down around the pan. (see image above for reference). Keep in mind that the entire pan will not be covered and there will be gaps!
Bake the bars for 25-30 minutes. Mine took 28 minutes exactly. You want the top layer of the oat crumble to be pale and soft. If it is brown, they are over-baked.
Allow the bars to cool in the pan before transferring them onto a cutting board to slice into 9 even squares. Enjoy these bars warm or at room temperature!

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