This yummy recipe brought to you by SCHARFFEN BERGER. 

Buttery oatmeal cookie bars topped with SCHARFFEN BERGER Semisweet 62% cacao chocolate baking chunks. You’ll love this taste of home with a tall glass of milk or warm cup of coffee. These Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Bars will earn rave reviews from fans of classic oatmeal cookies and are easy to batch prep for a crowd.

I love dessert bars and love how easy they are to serve at gatherings! What I love more than bars is chocolate, and when you combine the 2 of them it is heaven for me! Especially when you use chocolate from SCHARFFEN BERGER Chocolate Maker! 

SCHARFFEN BERGER is America’s original craft “bean-to-bar” chocolate. For 25 years they have been leaders in craft chocolate. When you combine a wine maker and a passion for fine food, you know gourmet products are coming – think exceptional tasting wine! 

Sourcing from small, sustainable farms and carefully selecting the cacao allows  the true taste of chocolate to shine through – without with a lot of sugar and other additives. 

Adding any SCHARFFEN BERGER gourmet products to your recipes will be the best decision you make all day! It is especially true with these Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Bars. 

Whether you are making these to enjoy with your coffee, top with some ice cream, or share with guests, you will not be disappointed! Honestly, you won’t want to share once you try them. 

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE DARK CHOCOLATE OATMEAL BARS:

• 1 stick butter, plus 6 Tbsp, softened
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla or butter extract
• 2 tablespoon milk
• 3 cups oats
• 1 ½ cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• Whole bag SCHARFFEN BERGER Semisweet 62% cacao chocolate baking chunks
• 3 oz SCHARFFEN BERGER Semisweet 62% cacao dark chocolate baking bar, cut into pieces

HOW TO MAKE DARK CHOCOLATE OATMEAL BARS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream butter and sugars together with mixer.
3. Add eggs and extract, mix to combine.
4. In a medium bowl, stir together dry ingredients, minus chocolate.
5. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet, mixing to incorporate. Use spatula to scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
6. Once fully mixed, add SCHARFFEN BERGER Semisweet 62% cacao chocolate baking chunks to batter. Stir gently to mix in.
7. Line an 8×8″ baking pan with parchment paper or baking spray. Add oatmeal batter, using spatula to smooth out top.
8. Sprinkle additional SCHARFFEN BERGER chocolate from the chopped bar on top of batter and lightly press them in.
9. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until corners are lightly browned and center is just cooked through.
10. Remove from oven and rest for 10 minutes.
11. Slice into bars and enjoy!

SCHARFFEN BERGER Chocolate Maker is a pioneer in the American craft chocolate movement and is still the richest, most flavorful chocolate, bar none. Plus, you can feel good about supporting them as they are socially responsible and Rainforest Alliance Certified. Visit the SCHARFFEN BERGER website for purchasing info.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of SCHARFFEN BERGER.