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Chocolate Oreo Bars

Chocolate Oreo Bars

Growing up, my aunt always made us chocolate Oreo bars. They came in a prepackaged kit and were always such a treat. This chocolate Oreo bar recipe is a riff off of the bars I had growing up as a kid in Pittsburgh.
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Ingredients

Chocolate Oreo Bars

  • 1 cup Oreo cookie, divided, save half for the top as garnish
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup cane sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 stick at room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla flavor
  • 1.5 cups AP flour, all purpose
  • ¾ cup black cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1.5 tablespoons 2% milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla flavor

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch metal baking dish
  • handheld mixer
  • spatula

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 9x13-inch metal baking dish with baking spray or a light coating of butter.

Prepare the icing:

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar, 2% milk, and vanilla flavor. Using a fork stir until well combined. Set aside.

Prepare the batter:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and cane sugar together.
  • Once smooth and creamy, add the egg and whisk.
  • Next, you’ll add the vanilla flavor and milk, whisk again.
  • Grab a Ziplock bag and add 8-10 Oreo cookies. Option to remove the filling with a knife.
  • Using a mallet, crush the cookies until you have 1 cup.
  • Then, you’ll add the dry ingredients into the mixing bowl with the wet ingredients.
  • This includes, AP flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder. Whisk well.
  • Gently fold a ½ cup of the crushed Oreo cookie into the batter. Reserve the second half for the top of the batter.
  • Spread the batter in the prepared baking dish. Top with the second ½ cup of crushed Oreos.
  • Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees or until they pass the toothpick test.
  • Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool for 15 – 20 minutes before slicing.
  • Once the bars are cool, drizzle them with the vanilla icing and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar, Calories: 335kcal, Carbohydrates: 56g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 32mg, Sodium: 301mg, Potassium: 188mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 38g, Vitamin A: 241IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 83mg, Iron: 3mg