Frosted Oatmeal Bars

Rating: 4.03 stars
32 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 16
  • 4 star values: 7
  • 3 star values: 4
  • 2 star values: 4
  • 1 star values: 1

This recipe is great for busy people with no time to bake cookies. They are quick, easy and delicious!

By Dawn McLeskey

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Recipe Summary

Servings:
12
Yield:
2 dozen
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

12
Original recipe yields 12 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • In medium bowl, combine oats, sugar, butter, and honey. Microwave on high for 4 1/2 - 5 1/2 minutes or until bubbly, stirring twice.

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  • Spread honey mixture in an 8 x 8 inch pan. Cool in refrigerator.

  • In small bowl, combine chocolate chips and peanut butter. Microwave on high for 1 - 1 1/2 minutes or until chips are soft, stirring once. Spread over cookie mixture. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
262 calories; protein 3.6g; carbohydrates 35.2g; fat 13.4g; cholesterol 20.3mg; sodium 83.9mg. Full Nutrition
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fitforaqueenclothing.com
Rating: 4 stars
09/24/2003
Great to make for an instant craving for something sweet. I tossed in some shredded coconut to the hot oat mixture and topped it with white chocolate chips mixed with the peanut butter instead of chocolate chips. If I had nuts on hand it would have been a 5 star for sure! It wasn't overly sweet for me. Read More
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MARLA CLANCY
Rating: 3 stars
05/31/2003
Recipe was indeed VERY quick and easy. However I found them to be a bit too sweet (this is saying a lot! I've got a terrible sweet tooth didn't think there was such a thing as "too sweet".) I may make them again because they were so quick and easy but next time I'll add a pinch of salt to the oatmeal mixture and maybe some crushed pretzels or chopped salted peanuts. Read More
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32 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 16
  • 4 star values: 7
  • 3 star values: 4
  • 2 star values: 4
  • 1 star values: 1
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fitforaqueenclothing.com
Rating: 4 stars
09/24/2003
Great to make for an instant craving for something sweet. I tossed in some shredded coconut to the hot oat mixture and topped it with white chocolate chips mixed with the peanut butter instead of chocolate chips. If I had nuts on hand it would have been a 5 star for sure! It wasn't overly sweet for me. Read More
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MARLA CLANCY
Rating: 3 stars
05/30/2003
Recipe was indeed VERY quick and easy. However I found them to be a bit too sweet (this is saying a lot! I've got a terrible sweet tooth didn't think there was such a thing as "too sweet".) I may make them again because they were so quick and easy but next time I'll add a pinch of salt to the oatmeal mixture and maybe some crushed pretzels or chopped salted peanuts. Read More
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WriteHeart
Rating: 5 stars
07/23/2004
I love these and so does my son! They are a bit messy though, definately not a hiking bar. I think next time I will try to get the frosting on the inside so we can take it camping with us. Thanks for the great recipe! Read More
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TERESA_C
Rating: 5 stars
10/31/2003
these are delicious. I did not vary the recipe at all except for adding another 1/2 cup choc chips to the "frosting" and they turned out great. It was hard to wait for the oat mixture to cool (it takes a while) before putting on the frosting and then you have to wait for that to set as well so I wouldn't exactly call this a quick fix for that reason but it is such a simple recipe I would definitely recommend it for anyone who wants an easy recipe to fix w/ ingredients you almost always have on hand... Read More
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Laura
Rating: 2 stars
05/20/2011
Thought these were a little too sweet. They were too hard if stored in the fridge and too soft if stored on the counter. Read More
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VOGTMAN
Rating: 5 stars
08/29/2002
Great Fast and Easy! Read More
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Maria
Rating: 5 stars
02/04/2008
Really easy and quick to make! I used chunky peanut butter and they turned out great =) Read More
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Kaylin King
Rating: 5 stars
10/20/2011
there is something about the topping (pb & choc mixed together and refrigerated) that makes me lose control. i literally cannot eat just one and have to run a marathon to burn off the rest. BUT it's soo worth it! lol Read More
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chevellechick
Rating: 4 stars
05/03/2007
These were good but next time I think I will reduce the butter....1/2 cup turned out to be a too much. Read More
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