No-Bake Oatmeal Chocolate Cookie Bars

Here's the perfect indulgence for those moments when you need a chocolate recipe that can be whipped up in mere minutes with staples from your pantry. These no-bake oatmeal chocolate cookie bars only require 6 basic ingredients and a few minutes of assembly time, so fewer than 20 minutes after a craving strikes or the need for a quick and easy dessert pops up, you can have bars that taste like oatmeal studded chocolate fudge ready and plated.

• 1

  In a medium sized saucepan, melt the butter, milk, and sugar together. Bring to a boil for one minute.

  
• 2

  Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix chocolate chips, oatmeal, and vanilla extract.

  
• 3

  Pour hot mixture over the oatmeal and chocolate.

  
• 4

  Stir until chocolate is melted and ingredients are well combined.

  
• 5

  Line a square cake pan with wax paper. Spread the batter evenly in the pan. (Alternatively, you can scoop the batter into cookie sized mounds on a foil lined cookie sheet.

  
• 6

  Refrigerate for 20 minutes or longer.

  
• 7

  Remove from pan, slice, and enjoy!
Prep time: 15 MinsCook time: 20 MinsTotal time: 35 MinsYield: 16 Servings

Ingredients

• > 1 Cup AP Flour
• >¾ Cup Cocoa Powder
• >1 ¾ Cup Sugar
• >½ Tsp Salt
• >¼ Tsp Baking Powder
• >¾ Tsp Espresso Powder
• >3 Large Eggs
• > ½ Cup Unsalted Butter
• > ¼ Cup Vegetable Oil
• >1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
• > 1 Cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips