Best Chocolate Oat Bars Recipe — How To Make Chocolate Oat Bars

Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9”-x-13” pan with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, butter, and salt. Cook, stirring often, until melted. Remove from heat.

Step 2In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking powder, and salt.

Step 3 In a large bowl using a hand mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer), beat butter, sugar, and vanilla and until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition. Add flour mixture and mix until just combined.

Step 4 Spread about half the cookie dough into prepared pan in an even layer, then spread chocolate filling on top. Scatter remaining cookie dough on top.

Step 5 Bake until set and lightly golden on top, 40 minutes. Cool to room temperature before serving.