Recipe: Oat Fudge Bars

Starbucks may be known for its signature beverages, but it also sells a variety of popular baking. The coffee giant is known for its oat fudge bars – I know many customers who are fans of this treat. So I decided to make my own version, and I think it turned out just as good, if not better – at a fraction of the price. If you enjoy these bars, try this recipe.

Starbucks Copycat Oat Fudge Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cups oats
• 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with foil and spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray. In your mixer, cream 1 cup butter with both sugars and the eggs. In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, salt and oats and add slowly to the creamed mixture. Spread 3/4 of the mixture into the prepared pan. Reserve the remainder for the topping.

Combine the condensed milk, chocolate chips, the remaining 1/2 cup of butter and vanilla in a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave, stirring often to prevent scorching. Stir until smooth and pour chocolate mixture over dough in pan. Drop the remainder of the oats mixture by spoonfuls on top and press down slightly. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until a toorhpick comes out with very few moist crumbs. Let cool before cutting. Enjoy!