Pizza Bars

Bars topped with chocolate, m&m's, and white chocolate on wooden cutting board

5 from 10 votes

These bars start with a soft oatmeal crust and are topped with caramel, chocolate chips, M&Ms and then is drizzled with white chocolate. They are perfect for taking to potlucks, parties or enjoying just because!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Bars

Calories: 371kcal

Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

1 c. butter softened
1 c. brown sugar packed
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. oatmeal
11.5 oz bag mini chocolate chips
10 oz bag mini M&M's
12.25 oz caramel sauce
2 oz chocolate or white almond bark melted

Instructions

Cream together the butter and brown sugar.
Mix in flour, baking soda, salt and oatmeal.
Press into a 10×15 inch greased pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until browned around edges.
Spread caramel sauce on bars while still warm.
Sprinkle with chocolate chips and M&Ms. Drizzle with melted almond bark.

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Notes

Alternative Toppings

You can pretty much use any kind of chocolate chips you like - semi-sweet, milk chocolate, dark chocolate - they all work!
Or, switch out the chocolate chips for peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips or white chocolate chips. Or do a mix for even more deliciousness!
Have you seen how many kinds of M&Ms there are these days? I like to use the classic chocolate ones, but feel free to get creative and try a different kind for a new twist.
If you don't like almond bark you can easily substitute melted white chocolate, melted vanilla candy coating or melted chocolate chips.

Can I use a 9x13" baking dish?

Yes, you can! I've tested this recipe in a 9x13" pan and it works great. Just be sure to bake the bars a little longer because they will be thicker.

How long do they keep?

Since the oatmeal crust is soft once it's baked I don't like to make these bars too far in advance. You can make them up to a day in advance and store them in an airtight container, but you'll want to enjoy them within two to three days.

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