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These Chocolate Oatmeal Revel Bars are a favorite in our family. They’re the perfect Christmas cookie bar for a cookie exchange or to bring to holiday parties.
These chocolate oatmeal cookie bars have a gooey chocolate layer in between layers of oats. I love the different textures in these – the top and bottom are a little crunchy, and the center is creamy.
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Ingredients in these Revel Bars
Oatmeal Layer
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Baking soda
- Eggs
- Vanilla: make sure to use real vanilla extract.
- Flour: I use all purpose flour. If you want to make these a gluten free Christmas cookie recipe, you could switch this for a GF flour.
- Oats: regular oats work great for this recipe.
Chocolate Filling
- Butter
- Milk chocolate pieces
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Vanilla
Directions for these Chocolate Oatmeal Revel Bars
Oatmeal layer:
- In a large mixing bowl beat 14 tablespoons butter for about 30 seconds.
- Add brown sugar to the bowl and mix the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and 2 teaspoons of vanilla to your sugar and butter mixture. Mix to combine.
- Mix in the baking soda and as much flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour and the oats.
Chocolate layer:
- In a saucepan combine condensed milk, 2 tablespoons of butter, and chocolate pieces.
- Cook over low heat until the chocolate melts, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
Assembling the chocolate revel bars:
- Press 2/3 of the oat mixture into the bottom of an un-greased 15×10 baking sheet.
- Pour/spread the chocolate filling over the oat layer.
- Add the remaining oat mixture to the top of the chocolate layer in small dollops.
- Place the baking pan in the oven and bake at 350ºF for 20 – 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Cool completely. Seriously, let it cool completely otherwise it’s a mess to cut. ;)
Recipe tips
- I like to put a little flour onto my hands when pressing the oat mixture into the pan. It helps to keep it from sticking to my hands.
- This recipe makes 60 bars. SIXTY. So think long and hard before you decide to double it!
- You can make these into peanut butter revel bars by substituting 1/2 cup of peanut butter for the 2 tablespoons of butter in the chocolate filling.
- I’ve found that using a plastic knife (not a disposable one, but a large lettuce knife) is easier to cut through these bars and the chocolate doesn’t stick as much.
- This is a great recipe to make ahead because it freezes well. I try to make these in early December to stock up my freezer, then just pull them out when I make cookie trays. I usually cut them before I freeze them, but you could also cut them after they’ve thawed.
- These may not be the prettiest Christmas cookies, but pop them onto a red and green platter and you’re good to go!
Weight Watchers Points
While this isn’t a plan I’d recommend for someone wanting to lose weight, treat meals are a plenty during the holidays. Focus on the veggies, keep your dessert portions small, and enjoy these Revel Bars!
8 Blue Plan Points | 8 Green Plan Points | 7 Purple Plan Points
The points for the new 2023 points plan is 13.
More holiday recipes
- Cinnamon Dolce Latte Shots
- Holiday Grazing Table Ideas
- Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole
- Gluten Free Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
Healthy holiday recipes
- Perfect Instant Pot Turkey Breast
- Skinny Cranberry Margarita
- How to Make a Veggie Tray
- Garlic Rosemary Smashed Potatoes
Chocolate Oatmeal Revel Bars Recipe
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Mixing Bowls
- hand mixer
Ingredients
Oatmeal layer:
- 14 tbsp butter room temp
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 3 cups oats I use regular oats, and they come out great
Chocolate filling:
- 1 1/2 cup milk chocolate pieces
- 1- 14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
Directions:
Oatmeal Layer
- In a large mixing bowl beat 14 tablespoons butter for about 30 seconds.
- Add brown sugar to the bowl and mix the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and 2 teaspoons of vanilla to your sugar and butter mixture. Mix to combine.
- Mix in the baking soda and as much flour as you can with the mixer. Stir any remaining flour and the oats.
Chocolate Layer
- In a saucepan combine condensed milk, 2 tablespoons of butter, and chocolate pieces.
- Cook over low heat until the chocolate melts, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
Assembling the Revel Bars
- Press 2/3 of the oat mixture into the bottom of an un-greased 15×10 baking sheet.
- Pour/spread the chocolate filling over the oat layer.
- Add the remaining oat mixture to the top of the chocolate layer in small dollops.
- Bake at 350ºF for 20 – 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Cool completely. Seriously, let it cool completely otherwise it’s a mess to cut.
Notes
- I like to put a little flour onto my hands when pressing the oat mixture into the pan. It helps to keep it from sticking to my hands.
- This recipe makes 60 bars. SIXTY. So think long and hard before you decide to double it!
- You can make these into peanut butter revel bars by substituting 1/2 cup of peanut butter for the 2 tablespoons of butter in the chocolate filling.
- I’ve found that using a plastic knife (not a disposable one, but a large lettuce knife) is easier to cut through these bars and the chocolate doesn’t stick as much.
- This is a great recipe to make ahead because it freezes well. I try to make these in early December to stock up my freezer, then just pull them out when I make cookie trays. I usually cut them before I freeze them, but you could also cut them after they’ve thawed.
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These look amazing! Should the butter be softened or melted?
I’m so making these! My 3 year old will enjoy making them too :)
114 oz can of condensed??
1, 14 oz :)
These look so yummy! Are they similar to the Starbucks oat fudge bars?
I’ve never had those, but they sound delicious!