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Oatmeal Fudge Bars

5 from 3 votes
Serves: 16 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 22 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 32 minutes

Ingredients

Base and Crumble

  • 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1/3 cup softened coconut oil, use refined for a neutral taste
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Chocolate Fudge

  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk, mostly the creamy top part of the can but some liquid is ok!
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, oat flour and salt and mix together.
  3. Add in the coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla and begin working the wet ingredients into the flour mixture with your hands to create the crumble. Its best to do this with your hands so that you don't over mix the dough.
  4. Line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper and press 2/3 of the mixture down into the pan to create the base layer. I like to flatten the mixture using a rubber spatula or wet hands. Save the remaining crumb mixture for the top of the bars.
  5. Add the chocolate chips and coconut milk to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments for about 1 1/2 minutes, stirring in between, until the chocolate chips are melted. You can also warm it in a small saucepan over a low/medium flame.
  6. Once the chocolate is melted, add in the vanilla extract and salt and whisk it together until its thick and smooth.
  7. Pour the chocolate fudge over the oat base. Take the remaining crumble mixture and sprinkle it over the top of the bars.
  8. Bake for 22 minutes, then remove from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.
  9. Stick the pan in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours before slicing into bars. The pan may still be hot, so I like to lay it on a dish towel in the fridge.
  10. After two hours, remove the bars and cut them into 16 squares using a sharp knife.
  11. Store the bars in an air-tight container at room temperature for about 1 week, or refrigerate them for up to 3 weeks. I prefer the texture at room temperature, so I like to leave a few bars on the counter and take them out of the fridge as needed!