Crunchy Brownie Bars Recipe

Name: Crunchy Brownie Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup flour, sifted; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ cups quick-cooking oats; ¾ cup brown sugar; ¾ cup butter, melted; 1 (18 ounce) package brownie mix (family size); ¼ cup water; ⅔ cup vegetable oil; 2 eggs; 1 12 unsweetened chocolate squares; 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, sift if lumpy; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla; 3 tablespoons hot water

Servings: persons

¾ cup flour, sifted
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups quick-cooking oats
¾ cup brown sugar
¾ cup butter, melted
1 (18 ounce) package brownie mix (family size)
¼ cup water
⅔ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 12 unsweetened chocolate squares
3 tablespoons powdered sugar, sift if lumpy
3 tablespoons butter
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
3 tablespoons hot water

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Crunchy Layer:.
2
Combine flour, baking soda and salt.
3
Stir in oats and brown sugar.
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Add the melted butter.
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Pat mixture in the bottom of a greased 9x13 baking pan.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
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At this time, the crunchy layer will not be completely baked.
8
Brownie Layer:.
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While the crunchy layer is in the oven, prepare the brownies as directed on the package (either fudge or cake style).
10
The water, oil & eggs listed with the brownie layer here were for the Duncan Hines fudgy brownies.
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Adjust the ingredients to match your brownie mix.
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Spread batter in pan over crunchy layer after it comes out of the oven.
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Bake brownies for 40-45 minutes for fudgy style or 35-40 minutes for cake style.
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Do not overbake.
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Frosting:.
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Wait to prepare frosting until brownies are cool.
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In a small saucepan, melt together chocolate and butter.
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Remove from heat.
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Immediately add powdered sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoons hot water.
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Stir until smooth.
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Add remaining tablespoon of hot water to make a soft, pourable consistancy.
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Spread over brownies while frosting is still hot.
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Let set until firm.
24
Cut into bars.

1361

kcal

Calories

Fat

107

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup flour, sifted, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 ½ cups 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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