M&M Chocolate Fudge Oatmeal Bars

A stack of oatmeal fudge bars on a white plate.

M&M Chocolate Fudge Oatmeal Bars

M&M Chocolate Fudge Oatmeal Bars have a sweet buttery oatmeal crust with a milk chocolate fudge middle, and they are topped with more brown sugar oatmeal crumble and mini m&m candies. These bars are a rich chocolatey treat!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate fudge oatmeal bars

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Cooling/Set Time 2

Total Time 2 30

Servings

Calories 435kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Oatmeal Crumble Mixture

1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter softened
1½ cups quick oats
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed light brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt (I use kosher salt or sea salt)

Milk Chocolate Fudge & Topping

1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 bag (12 oz) milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 cup mini m&m's

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray, or line it with parchment paper for easy removal later on. Set aside.
^{*If using parchment paper, I like to spray the pan first and then lay the parchment paper in the pan; the spray helps it stick.}
In a large bowl, add the softened butter, quick oats, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, and salt. Use an electric hand mixer, or the stand mixer with the paddle attachment, to beat until it's well combined and it looks like chunky crumbles.
1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, 1½ cups quick oats, 1½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup packed light brown sugar, ½ teaspoon salt
Set aside a heaping 1 cup of the oatmeal mixture for later.
Press the remaining oatmeal mixture into the prepare pan and form an even layer.
In a saucepan, over medium heat, add the condensed milk, milk chocolate chips, and butter. Stir and cook until it's completely melted and smooth.
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk, 1 bag (12 oz) milk chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons salted butter
Pour the milk chocolate fudge over top the layer of oatmeal mixture inside the pan. Spread it out evenly.
Sprinkle the reserved 1 cup of oatmeal mixture over top the fudge, trying to cover it as mush as possible.
Sprinkle the mini m&m's over top and gently press them down.
1 cup mini m&m's
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Remove the pan from the oven and set it on a cooling rack. Let the bars cool completely, 1-2 hours, at room temperature before cutting and serving. The bars need time to set up so you can slice them, and the fudge can set in the middle.

Notes

Store leftovers at room temperature, in a covered container or Ziploc bags, for up to 3-4 days.

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