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M&M Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Chewy oatmeal with sweetened condensed milk and chocolate makes a baked oatmeal bar that is perfect for dessert, a snack or a breakfast bar.  If I had an amazing metabolism I would eat these M&M Oatmeal Cookie Bars for breakfast every morning!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword M&M Oatmeal Cookie Bars
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 20 bars
Calories 380kcal
Author Jennifer Osterholt

Ingredients

  • 2 cups quick oats
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup coconut optional
  • 1 cup butter softened, but NOT melted

Filling

  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter I prefer creamy

Topping

  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup M&Ms I prefer mini M&Ms

Instructions

  • Grease a 9x13 baking pan and preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix oatmeal, brown sugar, baking soda, flour, salt, coconut.
  • Use a fork or pastry blender to cut butter into the dry mixture until crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of crumb mixture.
  • Press crumb mixture into baking dish and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Combine sweetened condensed milk and peanut butter. Spread over baked crust.
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips and M&Ms evenly over top of oatmeal bars.
  • Sprinkle reserved crumbs and bake 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 256mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg