M & M Dream Bars

GaylaJ's Note:

These are yummy! The original recipe called for red and green Christmas M&Ms, but I see no reason to relegate this delicious treat to just the holidays. :)

• Total Time: 47 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 32 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 24

• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup melted butter
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup M&M'
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Combine oatmeal, brown sugar, flour, coconut, baking soda, and salt; add melted butter and stir until moist (the mixture will be crumbly). Reserve 1 1/2 cups and press remaining crumbs into a greased 13X9-inch baking pan (I line the pan with non-stick foil.).
2. Bake 12 minutes at 375°F.
3. Combine milk and peanut butter; carefully spread over baked crust. Sprinkle on M&M's and chocolate chips. Sprinkle reserved crumbs over chocolate pieces and lightly press crumbs down.
4. Bake 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting.

Reviews

[matie-k]

I think I munched on M&M's a little too much when I was making these because I was all chocolated out when I finally got these bars cooled and cut! But the next day I had some again, and boy were they good! I did leave the coconut out, and I cut them small too because they are very rich. I like some of the other options I've read in the comments like using double M&M's/no chips, or peanut butter chips - yum!

[RunninMama2_4]

These were all right. Made just as recipe said, but did melt the PB. A bit dry in my opinion. They were fairly easy to make. Everyone who had them thought they were OK. Not over the top wonderful.

[LonghornMama]

Really good! I used fat free sweetened condensed milk and natural peanut butter with great results. Will make these again! Thanks for sharing!