Cranberry-White Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

With a gooey layer of sweetened condensed milk holding orange zest, white chocolate chips, and cranberries in place, these oatmeal bars are a sweet, chewy treat.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 452 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
• 1 cup unsifted all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and butter in a large bowl. Set 1/2 cup of the mixture aside. Press remaining mixture over the bottom of a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Pour sweetened condensed milk over the crust. Sprinkle cranberries, walnuts, chocolate chips, and orange zest over the milk. Top with the reserved oat mixture; press down lightly.

Step 5

Continue baking until lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into 12 bars.