Sweet chewy coconut layer baked into a moist oatmeal style dessert bar. Butter, brown sugar and oats with coconut, sweetened condensed milk and chocolate marbled in.
Preheat oven to 350º F. In a large bowl or mixer, beat together butter and brown sugar on medium speed until combined. Slowly beat in eggs, vanilla and milk until combined.
In a medium bowl, stir together oats, flour, baking soda and salt. Slow mix the dry ingredients into bowl of wet ingredients. Batter will be thick, you may need to do last bit by hand.
Evenly spread 2/3 of batter in an even layer into a parchment lined or greased 9x13 baking dish.
In a small bowl combine sweetened condensed milk, coconut flakes and mini chocolates.
Spread mixture in even layer on top of oatmeal batter. Spoon remaining 1/3 oatmeal batter in small drops over coconut layer. Don't cover completely, as it will spread and create a marbled effect.
Bake 25–30 minutes until the oatmeal bar sets and a toothpick inserted comes out clean without batter. The coconut parts will still be moist. Cool slightly before cutting into bars.
Notes
Top Tips for Making these Chocolate Oatmeal Bars
I used mini M&M's for these bars but you can use regular sized ones or swap them for any chocolate chips.
Check the bars are baked all the way through by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean they're ready.
Let the bars cool completely before cutting into bars.
Store these bars in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze them in suitable containers