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Yesterday was all about the salad. It was healthy and delicious.
Today?
We’re balancing things out a bit. It’s all about the balance……..Right?
Balance is a good thing.
And really every salad NEEDS to be finished off with dessert.
Preferably a gooey, chocolatey, oh so indulgent one.
Like these bars.
7 Layer Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars. Yeah, I am totally serious. No messing around. That would be just cruel.
It is no secret that I have been pretty obsessed with coconut. Examples? Toasted coconut caramel cupcakes, dark chocolate coconut mudslide cookie, Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Pancakes with a Vanilla Coconut Glaze. Trust me this is just the beginning, coconut everything is pretty much running through my head at all times. But for your sake, I’ll try to space um out fo ya!
When I saw that traditional 7 Layer Bars have a whole layer of coconut I pretty much jumped with excitement. I would have done a little dance, but there were people around. Way too many people for my liking. 
Alright, so here is how these go down.
I am not one for traditional. I like to play with things, switch um up, give them a whole new look. Traditional 7 layers bars just sound way too predictable and well, just plain boring. I mean don’t get me wrong, I am sure they are delicious, but these are better. Way better.
Instead of a graham cracker base I did an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie base. It is PERFECT. So goood, so much better than graham crackers. Then I did layers of coconut, semi-sweet chocolate, butterscotch, dark chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, chopped cashews and then as a finishing touch, a drizzle of melted butterscotch and chocolate. They’re gooey, coconuty, doughy, crunchy, chocolatey and all in one bar! It’s is just killer.
They’re kind of like an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bar on steroids. Yeah, on steroids. It’s just awesome.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie 7 Layer Bars
Ingredients
Oatmeal Cookie Crust
- 1 1/4 cup old fashioned oatmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Layers
- 1 1/3 cups shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup dark dark chocolate chips, or milk
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup finely chopped cashews, peanuts would be good too
- melted chocolate and butterscotch chips, for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch pyrex pan (you can also line the pan with parchment instead).
- In a medium size mixing bowl combine the oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, sugar, baking soda, salt, egg, canola oil and vanilla. Using a mixing spoon, mix until a dough forms. The dough will be crumbly, just keep mixing until all the ingredients are combined. Stir in 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup chocolate chips (I used 3/4 cup, but we like it real chocolaty around here). Press the dough into the prepared pyrex pan. Make sure the chocolate does not get clumped into one spot. Place in the oven and bake for five minutes.
- Remove from the oven and spread the coconut over the top in an even layer. Next layer the semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and dark chocolate chips. Evenly drizzle the sweetened condensed milk all over the top. Sprinkle on the chopped cashews.
- Place back in the oven for 25 minutes or until the top has turned a golden brown color. Remove from the oven and if desired drizzle the bars with melted butterscotch and chocolate chips. Allow the bars to cool at room temperature for at least two hours before cutting.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Oh yeah, balance is definitely a good thing!
I “WANT” these…Pinning, pinning pinning!!! Yum yum!!!
Wishing you a superb Tuesday… 🙂
hugs x
Crystelle
Crystelle Boutique
Thank you and thanks for pinning! Hope you love these!
We love your pictures and recipes, they are mouth watering. Would love for you to share them with us at foodieportal.com. We are new but at foodieportal.com we are not photography snobs, we are just foodies.
Thank you and thanks for the invite!
Swoon! I have been craving these bars and your recipe sounds great! Any ideas for swapping out the peanuts for something else? Also, thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!
I actually used cashews! I think they are So good in this, but really you can use any nit you like! Thanks so much for reading and I hope you love the bars!
Um… YUM just about sums it up here. What an indulgent dessert! I am loving your blog too – I’d be thrilled if you linked up this and any other recipes with us at Living Well Spending Less! http://www.livingwellspendingless.com/category/thrifty-thursday
ah, thank you!!
Ok, these are not your average bar! Yum!! Will be trying these soon! Stop by and link up at “Pin it Again” Friday if you have a moment! Link up your Pinterest Pin for these delicious looking bars!
(http://mylifeasrobinswife.com/2013/04/11/pin-it-again-friday-3-time-to-get-pinned/)
Blessings!
Thank you! Let me know if you try these!
Yumm!! I just pinned this fabulous recipe to my cookie board. It looks fabulous. The chocolate is calling my name and I can’t wait to try them out 🙂 Krista @ A Handful of Everything
hank you and thanks so much for pinning!
Ooooo these look GOOOOD. I hope you will share at our party! http://www.thevintagefarmhouse.com/2013/04/creative-things-thursday-link-party.html
Thank you!
I love 7 layer bars and yes, the more coconut the better. The oatmeal cookie base instead of crackers BRILLIANT!!! And since we’re talking oatmeal, totally acceptable to eat a few of these for breakfast. It’s oatmeal after all 🙂
Thanks for sharing and thank you for the lovely comment left on my guest post in Sommer’s blog
This looks delish!! The fam would love these. :o)
We would love it if you would share at or blog, the party is live now.
Thanks,
The Busy Bee’s,
Myrna and Joye.
http://thebusybhive.blogspot.com/
Thank you!
Love every ingredient in these bars! yuuum!
Thank you!
Love these cookie bars: they are just stuffed with all the goodness!
Yes they are!! Thank you!
I’ve made Magic Cookie Bars since I was your age. But, I will make your new-and-improved version next time. I’m thinking my work family would LOVE to try these! The old version is great for a make ahead, or even to put in the freezer, and that would also apply to your recipe.
Additionally, I agree, Government Camp, Oregon is no place to be in the summer. We live on the Central Oregon Coast, and although, our weather is not great, it’s better than Mt. Hood. And, we have a ready supply of fresh seafood that any foodie would enjoy. I hope you will head west the next time you’re in Oregon.
Rex
Oh man, Government camp. That place gives me the chills. Seriously, it is so cold when the suns not shinning. Which is a lot!
Ha! Yes, I hope to head west sometime this summer!! Thanks for reading!
Wow, wow, WOW! Words cannot describe how incredible these look. I love the ooey-gooeyness of them. 🙂 So many things I love: oatmeal cookies, butterscotch, chocolate, coconut… all of it is amazing. Gorgeous photography, too. Pinning these! Thanks for sharing.
Ah Sally! You are to nice! I have to say though, using an oatmeal cookies base is so yummy! It really puts the bars over the top! Although your snickers 7 Layer bars are pretty over the top as well!!! Hehe. I guess we love over the top bars!
These look divine!!
Thank you!
I agree, what is not to like about coconut. These bars look yummy. Can’t wait to give them a try.
Have a great week,
Bev
@ Eclectic Red Barn
Thank you! i hope you love them. Let me know what you think!