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    Home » Healthy Sweets

    Chocolate Oatmeal Fudge Bars

    Published: Jul 29, 2018 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Chocolate Oatmeal Fudge Bars (Gluten Free Option)
    Chocolate Oatmeal Fudge Bars (Gluten Free Option)
    Chocolate Oatmeal Fudge Bars (Gluten Free Option)
    Chocolate Oatmeal Fudge Bars (Gluten Free Option)

    You'll love these decadent bars with a gooey, rich layer of chocolate fudge nestled in between layers of golden, baked oatmeal layers. They'll knock your socks off for sure!  These gluten free Chocolate Oatmeal Fudge Bars are so good!  But don't despair if you're not into gluten free.  You can still make them not gluten free, because it all comes down to the oats and flour you use.  Thank Goodness, right?  

    Chocolate Oatmeal Fudge Bars (Gluten Free Option)

    I have a lot of friends and family that are gluten free, so they are always excited when I make gluten free sweets for their sole pleasure.  And I'm grateful and relieved that those that do have celiac disease, have so many more choices these days, to enjoy really good desserts when using gluten-free flours and oats. We've come a long way baby!

    Chocolate Oatmeal Fudge Bars (Gluten Free Option)

    Rich, chocolate fudge sandwiched between oatmeal cookies are the best!! 

    These are perfect with a large glass of cold milk!  OHHH Yeaahhh!  

    Chocolate Oatmeal Fudge Bars (Gluten Free Option)

    This recipe makes a HUGE pan of goodies, which makes it great for bringing to parties, family get-togethers, bake sales or social events.

    Chocolate Oatmeal Fudge Bars (Gluten Free Option)

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    These bars will become one of your family's favorites!  Here's the recipe! 🙂 

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    Chocolate Oatmeal Fudge Bars (Gluten Free Option)

    Chocolate Oatmeal Fudge Bars, Gluten Free Option

    Kim Lange
    You'll love these decadent bars with a gooey, rich layer of chocolate fudge nestled in between layers of golden, baked oatmeal layers. They'll knock your socks off for sure! 
    4.60 from 20 votes
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    Cook Time 25 mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Calories

    Ingredients
      

    Oatmeal Mixture

    • 3 cups gluten free rolled oats or regular rolled oats, I used Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Rolled Oats, Old Fashioned
    • 2½ cups gluten free all-purpose flour or all purpose flour (exclude xanthan gum if not doing gluten free flour) I used Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour
    • 1¼ teaspoon . xanthan gum omit if flour already has xanthan added in, or using all purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon . baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon . salt
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 cup butter room temp
    • 2 cups packed light or dark brown sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • ⅓ cup almond milk, or milk of choice
    • 1 tablespoon . vanilla or almond extract

    Chocolate Fudge Layer

    • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • 1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk I use Eagle Brand
    • ⅓ cup butter
    • 2 teaspoon . vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°

    Oatmeal Mixture

    • In a medium-sized bowl, stir together flour, (xanthan gum-if needed), baking soda, cinnamon and salt to combine.
    • In another bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together butter and brown sugar for 2 minutes. Beat in eggs and continue beating for 2 more minutes.  Add  vanilla and mix.  Pour in milk and combine gently until incorporated.
    • With your mixer on low, add flour mixture gradually and mix until combined well, then add in oats and mix in.

    Chocolate Fudge Layer

    • In a medium saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, condensed milk, and butter.
    • Cook, stirring, over low-medium heat until melted.
    • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

    Making the bars

    • Press â…” of the oats mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9 x 13 baking pan (Use a little flour or non-stick spray on your hands,  if the mixture is sticking to your hands).
    • Pour/spread the chocolate filling over the oat mixture.
    • With the remaining oat mixture make small balls and flatten them lightly and place them over the top of the chocolate/Nutella.
    • My trick is use a little cookie scoop and put the scoops all over and then spread/flatten it out using a knife or fork over the fudge layer.

    Baking

    • Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
    • Cool and cut into squares and serve. Don't cut while still hot. 
    • Store in an airtight container at room temp or in refrigerator. You can also freeze remaining bars.

    Notes

    If you decide you don't want gluten-free, subsititute 2 & ½ cups all purpose flour and 3 cups rolled oats for the gluten free flour and oats.
    If you want to add Nutella to the fudge layer, add 1 cup Nutella and reduce the chocolate chips to 1 & ½ cups and to the chocolate mixture instead of 2 cups of chocolate chips. 
    Keyword bars, chocolate, cookie, fudge, gluten free, oatmeal
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    I’m sharing my recipe today, inspired from My Gluten-Free Kitchen. 

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    About Kim Lange

    Hi! I'm Kim! As you may know, I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed! You'll find hundreds of decadent and healthy dessert recipes to choose from here! So, let's bake something easy and never forget the chocolate!

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    Comments

    1. Katie Bergin says

      April 26, 2020 at 5:51 pm

      Just made these and they are delicious! I didn't have any sweetened condensed milk, so I substituted almond butter and a dash of milk. Turned out great. Thanks for the recipe!

      • Kim Lange says

        April 26, 2020 at 11:17 pm

        Sounds fabulous! That's a great alternative. Thank you so much Katie! xo

    2. Steph says

      October 01, 2019 at 3:26 pm

      These were truly delicious! I've had iffy results with other gf bars (not from this blog) but these were perfect--thick, chewy texture, rich chocolate filling. This recipe is a keeper!

      • Kim Lange says

        October 01, 2019 at 4:41 pm

        That's so great to hear Steph! Thank you so much for sharing and loving this recipe too! I appreciate the awesome rating! xo

    3. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

      July 30, 2018 at 6:34 pm

      These look really really good, Kim! Like, I want to reach through my screen and grab that whole stack. For reals 🙂 Hope you have an awesome week, my friend!

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 30, 2018 at 6:52 pm

        They are really really good. Addicting and super, super yummy!! Thank you so much Dawn! 🙂

    4. Laura says

      July 30, 2018 at 3:10 pm

      Kim - these look so scrumptious I’ve pinned and am anxious to make them! I’ll be taking them to a barbecue, so I will def need to double the recipe, just so I can have a pan of my own! ?. Thanks for the recipe!

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 30, 2018 at 3:26 pm

        Awesome and you and everyone else will love them! They are sooooo yummy!! Thank you so much Laura!! ?

    5. leanne | Crumb top baking says

      July 30, 2018 at 10:30 am

      That rich chocolate fudge centre looks so gooey and delicious! This is a great gluten-free dessert option Kim!

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 30, 2018 at 12:13 pm

        Omg that chocolate fudge center is gooey and delish for sure!! Thanks so much Leanne!!!

    6. KElsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

      July 30, 2018 at 10:15 am

      These look amazingly delicious. I don't eat gluten-free either, but who cares about the missing gluten when there's chocolate involved? Have a great week, Kim!

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 30, 2018 at 12:20 pm

        Right Kelsie! Chocolate rules whatever it's with...Ha! Have a great week Kelsie!! ???

    7. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

      July 30, 2018 at 10:05 am

      Love that you made these gluten free! I’m not gluten free, but I love having this recipe I can make for friends that are!! That melty chocolate has me drooling! Pinned!!

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 30, 2018 at 12:21 pm

        Exactly, we all seem to have friends that are gluten free and this is a wonderful dessert bar to serve up! Thanks so much Kelly for pinning and drooling...ha! ???

    8. Michelle @ My Gluten-free Kitchen says

      October 24, 2014 at 1:03 pm

      Great idea to switch out the peanut butter for Nutella! I've got to try that!!
      Thanks for linking back to me. So glad the recipe worked well for you!

      • ChocolaTess says

        October 24, 2014 at 9:31 pm

        Hi Michelle! I'm a peanut butter lover with my chocolate, but Nutella worked really well. Thank you for the recipe, I knew as soon as I saw these on Pinterest I wanted to make them, which led me to you. They are delicious! 🙂 Thank you Michelle!

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