Nut-Free Chocolate Oat Bars

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these irresistible Nut-Free Chocolate Oat Bars—an easy, family-friendly recipe that's perfect for chocolate lovers! These bars feature a buttery, golden oat crust that doubles as a crumbly topping, sandwiching a luscious layer of melted semi-sweet chocolate blended with rich sweetened condensed milk. With just 15 minutes of prep time and simple pantry staples like rolled oats, brown sugar, and vanilla, this recipe delivers a decadent treat safe for nut-free diets. Perfect for lunchbox snacks, potluck desserts, or late-night cravings, these chocolate oat bars are baked to perfection in under 30 minutes and can be stored for up to a week, though they rarely last that long!

Nutriscore Rating: 43/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Servings: 16

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 0.75 cup unsalted butter
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Step 2

In a medium bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt. Stir in the baking powder until well mixed.

Step 3

Melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan or in the microwave. Add the melted butter and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients, mixing until the mixture is thoroughly combined and crumbly.

Step 4

Reserve 1 cup of the crumbly oat mixture for the topping.

Step 5

Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal. Press the remaining oat mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to create an even crust.

Step 6

In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk, stirring continuously until the mixture is smooth and the chocolate is melted. Be careful not to overheat.

Step 7

Pour the chocolate mixture over the oat crust, spreading evenly with a spatula.

Step 8

Sprinkle the reserved oat mixture evenly over the top of the chocolate mixture.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.

Step 10

Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely in the pan.

Step 11

Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars from the pan and transfer them to a cutting board.

Step 12

Cut into squares and serve. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to one week.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1172.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4708.3

Total Fat 186.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 108.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
Cholesterol 320.9mg	0%
Sodium 1966.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 728.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 37.4g	0%
Total Sugars 493.3g
Protein 88.8g	0%

Vitamin D 31.8IU	0%
Calcium 1369.9mg	0%
Iron 21.1mg	0%
Potassium 2515.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 34.0%

Protein: 7.2%

Carbs: 58.9%