Chocolate-Oat Bars

By jenncrose

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup fat-free sweetened condensed milk (from 14-ounce can)
• 1 cup Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup canola or soybean oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product or 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
• 2 teaspoons butter, softened

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 135mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1
Heat chocolate chips and milk in 1-quart heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth; set aside. Heat oven to 350°. Spray square pan, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches, with cooking spray.

2
Mix flour, 1/2 cup oats, the baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl; set aside. Stir brown sugar, oil, vanilla and egg product in medium bowl with fork until smooth; stir into flour mixture until blended. Reserve 1/2 cup dough in small bowl for topping.

3
Pat remaining dough in pan (spray fingers with cooking spray or lightly flour if dough is sticky). Spread chocolate mixture over dough. Add 2 tablespoons oats and the butter to reserved dough; mix with pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Drop small spoonfuls of oat mixture evenly over chocolate mixture.

4
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until top is golden and firm. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.