Crunchy Brownie Bars Recipe

Name: Crunchy Brownie Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup flour; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup quick-cooking oats; ½ cup brown sugar; ½ cup butter, melted; 5 tablespoons butter; ⅓ cup cocoa; 2 eggs; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ½ cup flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup chopped nuts (optional); 1 unsweetened chocolate square (1 oz); 2 tablespoons butter; 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 tablespoons hot water

Servings: persons

½ cup flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup quick-cooking oats
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup butter, melted
5 tablespoons butter
⅓ cup cocoa
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 unsweetened chocolate square (1 oz)
2 tablespoons butter
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons hot water

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Crunchy layer:.
2
Combine all ingredients and pat mixture into bottom of ungreased 9x9 pan.
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Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
4
Brownie layer:.
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Melt butter in saucepan.
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Stir in cocoa and remove from heat.
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Beat eggs & sugar together until thick and lemon colored.
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Add vanilla and chocolate mixture.
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Beat well.
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Stir in flour, salt, & nuts.
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Pour on top of crunchy layer.
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Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.
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Frosting layer:.
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Prepare frosting when brownies are cool.
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In saucepan, melt chocolate and butter.
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Remove from heat & immediately add all other ingredients (add more water if necessary to make of pourable consistency).
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Beat until smooth.
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Spread over brownies while frosting is still hot.
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Let sit until firm.
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Cut into bars.
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VERY RICH, so make the bars small!
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Time to make is an estimate.

1395

kcal

Calories

Fat

210

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup flour, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 cup quick-cooking oats, and more.

Yes, Crunchy Brownie Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Crunchy Brownie Bars

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