What do you get when you combine a soft but crunchy peanut butter oatmeal cookie with creamy chocolate fudge? These amazing Peanut Butter Oatmeal Fudge Bars! This quick and easy recipe is certain to become a new favorite sweet treat.
Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper, then spray with baking spray. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, using a hand mixer (or stand mixer), cream together the butter, brown sugar, sugar, and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the peanut butter and mix to combine.
Add in the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
Spread about half of this peanut butter oatmeal mixture into the prepared pan in an even layer. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, add the sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, butter, and salt. Cook while stirring until melted. Remove from the heat.
Pour this chocolate mixture over the cookie layer in the pan. Spread into an even layer. Refrigerate the pan for about 10-15 minutes to allow the fudge layer to set slightly.
During this time, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Add the remaining peanut butter oatmeal mixture to the top of the fudge layer.*
Bake for about 40 minutes or until set and lightly golden on top. Cool to room temperature before slicing and serving.
Notes
*I like to do this in thin sheets of dough that I press between my hands to create an even layer with full coverage. Alternatively, you could roll the dough between two sheets of parchment paper or just crumble the mixture onto the top for a more rustic look.