Oatmeal Cookie Fudge Bars

Oatmeal Cookie Fudge Bars are so delicious and easy to make, perfect for the holidays or any time of the year!

Made with crushed Dad’s oatmeal cookies as the base, covered with a gooey chocolatey layer then topped with crushed walnuts, this treat really hits the mark! Its an easy no bake dessert recipe that will definitely become a favorite in your home.

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This is my mother-in-law’s recipe and one of my husband’s favorite treats. He recalls his mom adding these squares to her Christmas dessert platter, and that they were always the first ones to go!

Best No Bake Recipe!

• Using simple pantry ingredients, this no bake recipe is quick and easy to make!
• This is a tried and true recipe that has stood the test of time.
• These fudge bars have the perfect combination of flavors and textures that will leave you wanting more.

Easy 2 Layer Dessert

• COOKIE BASE: Crushed Dad’s oatmeal cookies mixed with melted butter form the base for this recipe. Super easy to make, and so delicious.
• FUDGE LAYER: Using just a few ingredients like chocolate, butter, powdered sugar, walnuts, vanilla and an egg, this gooey and fudgy layer is hard to resist!

Substitutions

• There really is no substitute for the Dad’s cookies in this recipe, but there are some with chocolate chips in them which would work too.
• Semi sweet chocolate chips work well instead of squares. In fact they melt even faster!
• The unsweetened chocolate helps keep the fudge layer from being too sweet. If a sweeter bar is desired, use semi sweet chocolate for the entire 4 ounces.
• Pecans are a great substitute for walnuts, or omit them altogether.
• Use nuts for the topping, or reserve a bit of the cookie base to sprinkle on top.

How to Make Fudge Bars

1. Crush the cookies and mix with melted butter.
2. Press firmly into an 8×8″ pan and bake for 10 minutes. Cool.
3. Melt butter with chocolate in a saucepan.
4. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and walnuts. Mix – it will be thick.
5. Beat egg and blend into chocolate mixture.
6. Cook for 3 minutes, pour over cookie base. Sprinkle with more walnuts.
7. Refrigerate until firm, remove from pan and cut into squares.

Recipe Tips!

1. Line baking pan with parchment paper or foil to make removal, and clean up, super easy.
2. A food processor works best to crush the cookies, but a zippered bag and rolling pin (or mallet) works in a pinch!
3. Firmly press the cookie base down before baking to prevent it from crumbling.
4. Once chilled and firm, remove the entire slice onto a cutting board and cut into desired sizes.

Storage Ideas!

1. Store these cookie bars in a covered container in the refrigerator for about a week, or at room temperature for 3-4 days.
2. This recipe is definitely freezer-friendly, so make a double batch and freeze for quick and easy grab and go treats or for last minute guests.
3. An ice cream pail makes a great container to store all your freezer treats, plus is a great way to recycle!

I truly hope you find success with this Oatmeal Cookie Fudge Bars recipe! I made it the other day and literally, it’s gone!

Other Easy Dessert Bars to Try!

• Mom’s Magic Cookie Bars Recipe – a favorite!
• Graham Cracker Toffee Bars – so easy.
• Butterscotch Confetti Bars – perfect for summer.
• Easy Puffed Wheat Cake – a simple, yet delish classic.

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