Monday, October 7, 2013

Oreo Monster Bars #chocolateparty

Can you believe we are already well into October? I haven't even made my first pumpkin recipe yet. Before you know it Thanksgiving will be here.  My head is spinning. I am doing my best to slow down and just enjoy today.  Too bad my days go by so fast.


With all of the house hustle and bustle I was a little late with my chocolate party treat. In fact, I made these Oreo Monster Bars yesterday.  I was happy to make them though. They were needed after a long weekend of house work. And although we had other desserts in the house, there was nothing homemade.  


These bars are loaded with chocolate chips, Oreos, and M&Ms.  A great way to clean out some of the random hodge podge of snacks in my pantry. Plus perfect for the October Chocolate Party theme of candy.  I thought about a few more candies but I didn't want to go overboard. Feel free to substitute any candies you may have laying around.


There is a sweet and sweet thing going on in these bars.  Plus, you get the creaminess from the Oreo filling. Needless to say in 24 hours the pan is half gone.




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Ingredients:

1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
1 large egg

3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
12 Oreo Cookies, about 1 cup, coarsely chopped 

1/2 cup M&M's 
1/2 chocolate chips

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-9 nch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl beat the butter, about 1 minute on high power with a hand mixer.
  3. Add the egg, brown sugar, vanilla, and mix until smooth.
  4. Add the flour and stir until just combined.
  5. Stir in the Oreos, M&Ms and chocolate chips.
  6. Turn batter out into prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.
  7. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, The top should be set and edges slightly firm. 
  8. Allow bars to cool in pan before serving.



14 comments:

  1. Mmmmmm....such yummy bars! I have more M&M's to use up...these will thrill the family!

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  2. Wow, wow!!! These monster bars look so delish that make one speechless. Yes, my mouth would be quite busy eating them.

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  3. How cool are these!! My kids would go nuts!

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  4. Monster cookies are my favorite, so I love this twist, especially the addition of Oreos!

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  5. Now that's what I call a celebration of chocolate! Your cookies bars are filled with all the favorites of this Ninja Baker. Thank you for sharing the recipe =)

    P.s. I completely relate with time just speeding by. I try not to stress and enjoy each moment, too...Sigh. Good thing there is chocolate, yes?

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  6. Oreo's and M&M's - yum!! Love these bars, you could really add any candy you had, so good!

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  7. These are ridiculously great!! Oreos and M&M's? Love!! I hope you get to slow down soon.

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  8. I imagine that kids just love these! So yummy sounding with everyone else's.

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  9. YUM! We're both on the same page this week with the Oreos :) Making Oreo brownies tonight! These look so yummy with the M&Ms!

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  10. Yum!!!
    What a delicious jumbled up treat! I love it!
    Great for the kids lunchboxes too.

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  11. In 24 hours the pan is HALF gone? In my house, they'd be ALL gone! And likely even sooner than 24 hours! They look very good!

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  12. I have never mixed oreos into a cookie, and I swear this is the recipe that is gonna push me to do it! Those look SO scrumptious!!!

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