Chocolate Oatmeal Bars with Figs

Easy Chocolate Oatmeal Bars Recipe (Chocolate Crumb Bars Recipe)

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Chocolate Oatmeal Bars with Figs

Easy chocolate oatmeal bars recipe, also known as chocolate crumb bars, made with simple ingredients. They are rich and fudgy and have a chewy texture.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: Bars

Calories: 316kcal

Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

Oatmeal Layer

½ cup Butter Unsalted, Melted
1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
1 Egg Large
½ cup Sugar Granulated
½ cup Sugar Brown
1 cup Flour All-purpose
1 ⅓ cup Oats Old fshioned

Chocolate Fudge Layer

1 ⅓ cup Chocolate chips Semisweet
2 tablespoon Butter Unsalted, Room tenperature
1 cup Condensed Milk

Fig Layer

⅓ cup Sun-Maid Figs Calimyrna figs, Roughly chopped

Instructions

Oatmeal Layer

In a large mixing bowl, add butter, vanilla, egg and mix everything together.
Add granulated sugar and brown sugar and mix again.
Add flour and mix until smooth.
Add oats and mix until until you have a thick lumpy mixture.
Spread this mixture in a square pan (Dimensions: 8x8), lined with foil paper and sprayed with oil or lined with high quality wax paper. BE SURE TO RESERVE A THIRD OF THE MIXTURE FOR THE TOP.
Use a spatula to spread out the batter evenly and press it down tightly. Keep aside.

Chocolate Fudge Layer

In a separate bowl, add chocolate chips, butter, condensed milk.
Heat in the microwave and mix until mixture is smooth.
Pour this chocolate mixture on top of the oatmeal layer and spread it out evenly with a spatula.
Stick chopped figs on top of this chocolate layer.
Spoon reserved oatmeal mixture randomly on top of the figs but don't spread it out.
Bake at 350 degrees for 23-25 minutes OR until oatmeal mixture is golden brown on top. Enjoy!

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Notes

Read all my tips above.
Leftovers can be stored at room temperature in a sealed container for up to 2 days.
Chilling in the fridge makes it easier to cut perfect smooth slices.

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