Oatmeal Fudge Bars

🍫 Oatmeal Fudge Bars

Soft, chewy oatmeal layers with a thick, gooey chocolate fudge center. These bars are rich, buttery, and perfect for dessert, bake sales, or an afternoon treat.

Ingredients

Oatmeal Layers

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 3 cups old-fashioned oats

Chocolate Fudge Filling

• 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Beat butter and brown sugar until creamy. Mix in eggs and vanilla.
3. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt, then fold in the oats.
4. Press about ⅔ of the oatmeal mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
5. Add condensed milk, chocolate chips, butter, vanilla, and salt to a saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring until smooth.
6. Spread the warm chocolate fudge over the oatmeal base.
7. Crumble the remaining oatmeal mixture over the top.
8. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the top is lightly golden and the center is set.
9. Cool completely before slicing into bars.

✨ Tip: For an extra-gooey center like the photos, serve the bars slightly warm.

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