These bars are a perfect union. They bring together two important women in my life.
In all our lives really.
Martha Stewart and the Pioneer Woman.
Martha brings her classic Oatmeal Bar recipe in all its splendor to our little party.
I tweaked her recipe by adding six Milky Way bars to the center instead of the straight caramel in her recipe. If you would like to do this as well (and I recommend that you do) just melt six Milky Way bars over medium - medium low heat and add 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Let cool for 5-10 minutes then incorporate into the recipe at the same time Martha recommends adding the caramel.
*I also cooked it in all one batch. As in, pressed the oatmeal mixture into bottom of pan, added Milky Way caramel, pressed oatmeal mixture over top, then baked. Saved me about 25 minutes of baking time and still tasted super delicious.
Miss Ree brings chocolate. Lots and lots of Milky Way gooey chocolate.
Did you happen to see the Milky Way Cake she posted recently? I think my eyes popped out of my head. The concept of melting down the world greatest candy bars and simply adding them to baking recipes is nothing short of brilliant.
Anywho... it certainly got the old thinker workin.
The first bar is Martha's. The second is a Oatmeal Milky Way Brownie Bar.
Oh yeah.
Oatmeal Milky Way Brownie Bars
2 cups Old Fashioned Oats
2 cups Flour
1 cup packed Light Brown Sugar
2 1/2 sticks room temp. Butter
3/4 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Salt (I used Kosher)
2 cups boxed Brownie Mix
1/3 cup Canola Oil
1 egg
1 bag (11 oz.) Kraft Caramel Bits
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
2 Milky Way Bars
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium sauce pan, place two Milky Way bars, entire bag of caramels, and half cup of heavy cream. Let simmer over medium to medium low heat until fully melted. Remove from heat and let cool approximately ten minutes.
In a large bowl combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, and butter. Either use a fork to incorporate or just use hands to combine. Its ok if there are some chunks of butter, you are looking for no chunk bigger then a pea though.
Add in two cups of brownie mix, egg, and oil. Stir until just combined.
Using a prepared 9x13 baking dish, spread half of the oat mixture into dish and press firmly to flatten.
Pour the melted Milky Way over the oat mixture. Make sure to get all the way to the corners.
Top with remaining oat mixture.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
You can eat these a couple of ways.
Cut into big huge bars and pretend its not 37,978 calories per serving.
Or (if you are feeling particularly dainty) cut into one inch squares and top with a dollop of natural vanilla ice cream.
Take a sweet moment in time to indulge your senses and your taste buds.
Then eat twenty seven.
Just sayin.
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that looks DELICIOUS! I wish I had some here now, I'd have it for breakfast...because I'm cool like that :) LOL.
Posted by: Renee | Jun 11, 2011 at 08:50 AM
Gorgeous my dear! Drooling at 7am :) xoxo
Posted by: Jenny Flake | Jun 11, 2011 at 08:53 AM
"Tweaked" with 6 milky way bars....fabulous! These look like the ultimate party food girl :)
Posted by: marla@familyfreshcooking.com | Jun 11, 2011 at 08:59 AM
Oh. My. I do think I will have to cook this recipe. MilklyWay is my all time favorite candy bar!! Definitely a combo made in heaven!!
Posted by: Joy | Jun 11, 2011 at 09:18 AM
These look divine!
Posted by: Georgia Pellegrini | Jun 11, 2011 at 09:22 AM
kind of amazing. loving your photos of the little ice cream treats. i am going to make these and go for the "27' xx
Posted by: susan | Jun 11, 2011 at 10:11 AM
Milky Way bars idea is pure genius. I'm partial to Three Musketeers (though it doesn't have caramel), I'll try this one with the Musketeers instead :) Thanks Amanda!
Posted by: Aikko | Jun 11, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Yum!!! Those look so amazing!!!
Posted by: Caroline @ chocolate and carrots | Jun 11, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Oh dear Amanda...I'm thinking I may need to hold off on starting back to my eating plan a few days and try these out. So yummy!
Posted by: Amy | She Wears Many Hats | Jun 11, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Where were you late last night when I was craving chocolate, caramel, and tons and tons of calories? Sigh.
Looks amazing.
Posted by: Cookbook Queen | Jun 11, 2011 at 12:02 PM
Just one word, because I'm drooling too much!
WOW.
Posted by: At Anna's kitchen table | Jun 11, 2011 at 12:29 PM
Oh. My. Goodness. What a perfect mix oatmeal, chocolate and caramel... I think I have to run and buy some chocolate bars... if not Milky Way then Caramilk will have to do. Thank you so much for sharing with us :)
Posted by: Michelle | Jun 11, 2011 at 01:22 PM
I adore Milky Ways. Goodness, yes. The answer is yes. I'll see you in an hour.
Posted by: Shaina | Jun 11, 2011 at 03:15 PM
Anyone tried this with Snickers--choc, caramel and peanuts? I'm a Snickers gal.
Your recipe looks delicious! Just found your blog.
Posted by: danceswcooks | Jun 11, 2011 at 03:20 PM
Looks amazing! I have to give a shout out to my maternal grandmother. For years, she has made Milky Way frosting by melting the candy bars. Oh so good!!
Posted by: Tammi | Jun 11, 2011 at 03:27 PM
Oh WOW Amanda........you know I'm on sugar over load and these still look amazing!......I think I need to stay away from you for a few days! haha
Posted by: TidyMom | Jun 11, 2011 at 04:18 PM
This looks like my kind of chocolate/sugar fest - can't wait to make these up.
Posted by: Lucy Lean | Jun 11, 2011 at 05:43 PM
These bars looks great!!!
Posted by: Julie | Jun 11, 2011 at 07:11 PM
Did you just say Milky Way caramel! Okay I think I just fainted, I need these in my life!
Posted by: Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen | Jun 11, 2011 at 07:17 PM
Genius! I can't stop staring at the photos! YUM!!!
Posted by: Celeste | Jun 11, 2011 at 08:14 PM
Sinful! Delightfully sinful!!! Yum!! :)
Posted by: Laura P | Jun 11, 2011 at 08:26 PM
These look so delectable!
Posted by: Georgia Pellegrini | Jun 11, 2011 at 09:48 PM
Yummy! Can always count on you for mouth watering recipes and pictures! :) Glad things are looking up with your newest little one. Hang in there. Blessings to you, Kari
Posted by: Kari | Jun 11, 2011 at 09:54 PM
Oh yes PLEASE!
Posted by: Becki D | Jun 11, 2011 at 10:37 PM
Oh my goodness-- just like heaven! Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Miri Leigh | Jun 11, 2011 at 11:20 PM
Are you kidding me?! You are the queen of food porn.
Posted by: Esi | Jun 12, 2011 at 12:35 AM
Oh i love your blog! I used your tips for icing crumb layer etc (with which I was prior, a stranger to) to make a birthday cake last weekend :) so pleased so thank you!!
Posted by: emily | Jun 12, 2011 at 05:41 AM
Oh. My. God! Both of those bars look so amazing! Can't wait to load up on Milky Ways =)
Posted by: Peggy | Jun 12, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Love, love, love these!
Posted by: Maria | Jun 12, 2011 at 03:48 PM
They look delicious!! Not too far off from the brownies I just made!...and I love oats, I may have to make yours next!
http://carriecreations.wordpress.com/2011/06/12/best-brownies-ever/
Posted by: Carrie | Jun 12, 2011 at 04:26 PM
Heaven! These look like a little slice of heaven. YUM!
Posted by: Robyn | Add a Pinch | Jun 12, 2011 at 06:36 PM
Yum! I can't wait to make these!
Posted by: Iolande | Jun 12, 2011 at 06:40 PM
Oh, GIRL!!! I will not be able to think of anything BUT these bars today. MUST MAKE!
Posted by: bridget {bake at 350} | Jun 13, 2011 at 08:14 AM
You crazy crazy genius!
Posted by: Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies | Jun 13, 2011 at 09:19 AM
Key word here: Milky Way. :)
As if Martha's weren't bad enough too. Oh well, one more teeny weeny bar with a little bit of ice cream won't kill me.
Posted by: Barbara | Jun 13, 2011 at 09:50 AM
Holy moley!
Posted by: Serene | Jun 13, 2011 at 09:58 AM
I think that I need to make these! Only I don't think we have milky way bars in Canada...I will have to pick some up next time I cross the border!
Posted by: Marie Baars | Jun 13, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Good Heavens Amy! These look AmaaaZING!
Posted by: Strawberry CAKE | Jun 13, 2011 at 11:46 AM
I think it's a sin to mention oatmeal, brownies, and milky ways within the same sentence. Yes, I'm sure it's the 14th commandment. Seriously, these look so sinfully good! Mmmm! My mouth is starting to water!
Posted by: Erika Beth, the Messy Chef | Jun 13, 2011 at 01:51 PM
Your blog is awesome!! I am excited to follow and check out the rest of your recipes...
Posted by: Foodness Gracious | Jun 13, 2011 at 05:55 PM
I think that I've just died and gone to heaven...you just combined a couple of my f-a-v-o-r-i-t-e things AND two of my favorite women.
One word *fabulous*
Posted by: Wenderly | Jun 13, 2011 at 07:48 PM
You are brilliant. You can consider yourself added to that duo of fabulous women to make it a trio... and now it's Martha, Ree and Amanda :)
Posted by: Lori @ RecipeGirl | Jun 14, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Incredible!! You continue to amaze me with your beautiful creativity in the kitchen - keep it up girl! xo
Posted by: Lisa (With Style and Grace) | Jun 14, 2011 at 10:23 AM
mine didn't have as much caramel in the middle and the mixture was quite wet - what did I do wrong?? They still taste delicious!! :)
Posted by: Kellie | Jun 14, 2011 at 12:20 PM
oh my... looking at your blog is such a treat!
Posted by: elizabeth | Jun 15, 2011 at 12:05 AM
Oh my goodness... These are pure genius! I am going to go see if I have the ingredients to make these this afternoon. If not, I'll be begging the hubby to run to the store :)
Posted by: Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction | Jun 15, 2011 at 10:25 AM
AMAZING! These are sure to be a hit :)
Posted by: megan @ whatmegansmaking | Jun 15, 2011 at 10:28 AM
These look fabulous and I've decided to make them for Father's Day this weekend! I just have a quick question...in the recipe that you posted it says "2 Milky Way Bars", but when you describe how you "tweaked" the recipe you say you added 6 bars...I'm obviously missing something:) Also, I am assuming they are the regular sized bars...?
Thanks so much for your help,
Karen Gulley
Posted by: Karen Gulley | Jun 15, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Hi Karen!
I made TWO versions of this bar. The first version I made is Marthas, and the only change I made was to the caramel mixture, on which I substituted six milky way bars. (there is a picture of the twodifferentbars in the post)
The second version is the bigger, brownie bar. That is the recipe that I have listed. In that recipe I used a bag of caramels and two milky way bars.
Hope that helps!
Amanda
Posted by: Amanda Rettke | Jun 15, 2011 at 11:16 AM
These look so incredibly rich!
Posted by: Kristen | Jun 15, 2011 at 07:26 PM