Thin + Chewy Chocolate Drenched Coconut Oatmeal Squares
Thin + Chewy Chocolate Drenched Coconut Oatmeal Squares
Ingredients
Oatmeal Squares
- 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 cups shredded, sweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, loosely packed
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (measured solid)
- 1/4 cup honey
Chocolate Layer
- 8 ounces good-quality chocolate
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil (measured solid)
Instructions
- 1
Spray a 9×9 pan with nonstick spray.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut, brown sugar and salt.
- 3
Heat a small saucepan over low heat and add butter and coconut oil, stirring until melted.
- 4
Add the butter and oil to the oat mixture, then add the honey and stir very thoroughly until the entire mix is moistened.
- 5
Press it into the pan and stick in the fridge for 15 minutes.
- 6
Using the same saucepan that you melted the butter and oil in, add the chocolate and oil and stir over low heat until melted.
- 7
Remove the pan from the fridge and pour the chocolate evenly over top, spreading with a spatula or spoon.
- 8
Place back in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- 9
When ready to eat, either cut the squares in the pan, or gently lift the square out and place on a cutting board to cut. It helps if the bars somewhat come to room temp before cutting, as they will slightly crumble a bit if super cold!
