M&M Chocolate Oat Bars

Have I mentioned that I like to bake?! 😉

I’ll pretty much take any excuse I can get to try out a new dessert. I made a ton of desserts back home, but I feel like I get to make even more now because we’re trying to branch out and meet new people, which means we’ve invited several families over for dessert. I usually try to shy away from trying a new recipe for when guests come just because I have no idea how it will turn out, but thankfully, I have my hubby’s students to try them out for me first. Last week I decided to make some M&M Chocolate Oat Bars, which was a recipe from Betty Crocker, and they were a hit!! Lorin said they were literally gone in minutes when he took them to his students. He insisted I make them again this past Sunday when we had invited another family over, so I did just that, and fortunately, they were a hit yet again.

Because they were so good and pretty easy to make, I’ll be adding them to my “GO-TO Desserts’ List. We also served them with some delicious Blue Bell Ice Cream (yes, we’ve been converted to it since moving to Texas). I’m so happy to find another “bars” recipe that is delicious and can be changed out for any season or occasionally so easily with different types of M&Ms. 😀

For video instructions on how to make these M&M Chocolate Oat Bars, check out the video below:

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M&M Chocolate Oat Bars

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 12

Calories 651 kcal

Author Lil' Luna

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups quick oats
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup butter softened
• 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
• 1 bag milk chocolate chips
• 2 tbsp butter softened
• 1 cup M&Ms

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, salt and 1 cup softened butter with a spoon. Remove 1 cup and set aside.
3. Press remaining mixture into the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan.
4. In a small pot, melt condensed milk, chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons of butter over low-medium heat. Stir constantly until chips are melted and everything is mixed well.
5. Pour chocolate chip mixture over the bottom layer and spread evenly. Sprinkle leftover cup of oat mixture over the chocolate.
6. Top with M&Ms and bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting. ENJOY

Nutrition Facts

M&M Chocolate Oat Bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 651 Calories from Fat 279

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 31g 48%

Saturated Fat 19g 95%

Cholesterol 63mg 21%

Sodium 424mg 18%

Potassium 204mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 85g 28%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 64g

Protein 7g 14%

Vitamin A 14.4%

Vitamin C 1.4%

Calcium 17.4%

Iron 10.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

{Pressing the batter into the bottom of a greased 9×13 pan}

{Poured the melted sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips over the bottom layer}

{Topped it off with some more of the bottom oat mixture}

{Then topped it off with some M&Ms}

Seriously – SO good!!

The hubby has already requested it again!!

It is definitely a recipe that needs to be tried… and asap. 😉

As I mentioned earlier, the best part is you can change out the M&Ms so that it matches whichever event or occasion you’ve made it for…

Christmas M&M Chocolate Oat Bars:

Valentine’s Chocolate Oat Bars:

 And an Easter version too…

The possibilities are endless!!

For more yummy BAR recipes be sure to check out:

Pan Chewies

Cake Mix Cookie Bars

Gooey Coconut Butter Bars

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ENJOY!