Coconut Chocolate Oatmeal Bars Recipe Recipe Cards

NO-BAKE COCONUT OATMEAL CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• Preparation: Line an 8x8 pan with a parchment sling. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar and brown rice syrup. Heat over low-heat, until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt.
• Add the oats and coconut. Cook, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes. Evenly divide mixture in half and set aside.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and almond butter (make sure that the almond butter the oil on top of the almond butter is drained and not stirred in). Heat on high in 30-second bursts, stirring in between each burst, until mixture is melted and fully combined.
• To assemble: Press one half oat mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Pour chocolate mixture over oats, press pecans into chocolate layer, then top with remaining oats.
• Refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours, or until set. Time will vary according to refrigerator setting and how full refrigerator is.

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COCONUT COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a metal 9X13-inch pan with parchment and lightly grease with cooking spray (see note for other types of pans).
• Add the oats, flour, baking soda, and salt to a blender and pulse until coarsely blended. The texture of the oats should be finer than quick oats but not as fine as flour. Set aside.
• To a large bowl, add the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the ingredients are well combined and the batter lightens a bit in color.
• Add the dry ingredients, coconut, and chocolate chips and mix.
• Press the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes until set around the edges but still slightly soft in the center. It's ok if you need to add additional baking time, just keep an eye on the bars - they are better just slightly under baked.

CHOCOLATE OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
• To prepare Filling: In a heavy pot, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and chocolate chips. Add the evaporated milk and 1/4 cup of the white sugar. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in nuts and cool.
• To prepare cookie base: Cream 1 1/2 cups of the butter and the brown sugar together. Add the vanilla and the egg, and beat until light and fluffy.
• Add the flour, baking soda, and 1 3/4 cups of the oats and blend well.
• Press 2/3 of this mixture into the bottom of the greased pan. Spread the cooled filling on top of the cookie crust.
• Mix the remaining 1/4 cup of oats with the remainder of the cookie base, and crumble over the filling. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

OATMEAL COCONUT SQUARES WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Line a 9-inch square metal baking pan with a 12- to 14-inch-long sheet of foil, letting excess hang over sides, and butter foil in pan.
• Toss together oats, flour, brown sugar, chips, coconut, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Beat together butter, egg, and vanilla with a fork in another bowl, then stir into oat mixture until incorporated. Spoon batter into baking pan, patting evenly.
• Bake in middle of oven until set, about 25 minutes. Remove from pan by lifting ends of foil. Cool on a rack, then cut into 16 squares.

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE GOODNESS BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually blend into the creamed mixture. Stir in the oats. Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm and lightly toasted at the edges. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring frequently until smooth. Spread over bars. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE COCONUT CHEWY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture until well blended. Stir in the oats, chocolate chips. walnuts and coconut until evenly distributed. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven for a chewy cookie or 14 minutes for a firmer cookie.
• Cool for 1 minute on the cookie sheet and then remove to wire rack. Cool completely and then store in tightly sealed container.