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: Cook time: Total time: Yield: 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