Necessity is the Mother of … Magic Oat Bars

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Necessity is the Mother of … Magic Oat Bars

Apr.10, 2010 in Gluten Free Recipes

Magic Oat Bars (also known as "New and Improved" Magic Cookie Bars)1 ½ cups rolled oats (see notes below)½ cup butter, melted14-oz can sweetened condensed milk2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips1 1/3 cups flaked coconut1 cup chopped nuts (your choice)Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 13 x 9 baking dish.In small bowl, combine oats and butter; mix well. Press mixture into bottom of baking dish. The results will still be somewhat "loose" and may not seem like a crust at all, but have faith.Pour sweetened condensed milk over oat mixture.Sprinkle semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly over all.Sprinkle flaked coconut evenly over all.Sprinkle chopped nuts evenly over all.Press down firmly with a spatula across entire surface.Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.Cut into bars. Store at room temperature.Adapted from the recipe on back of Borden’s Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed MilkShirley’s Notes: I used Gifts of Nature certified gluten-free rolled oats; see additional info on other brands of safe oats here. I think the rolled oats contribute to the chewiness and "structure" of these bars. I’m not sure if a more refined oat product will work. (If you try steel cut or "quick" oats, let us know how they work out.) I used sweetened coconut flakes because that’s what I had on hand. Using unsweetened coconut flakes will lower the sweetness quotient a bit, but I’m sure the resulting bars would still taste just fine. For my nuts in this recipe, I’ve used both walnuts and pecans with success. Last, I’d like to play around with this recipe in the future and try coconut oil and coconut milk to make a healthier and dairy-free version.

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