Thin + Chewy Chocolate Drenched Coconut Oatmeal Squares.
This.
This goes on.
Like I can’t even control myself long enough to take a picture of something before digging in with a fork. Ugh. And it happens ALL THE TIME. Welcome to True Life: I eat my food straight out of the pan with forks.
And yes, I say forkS with and S because I usually have some forks in every photo since I can’t think of anything new to throw in there and am a.) hungry 2.) lazy and c.) starving.
These little squares are serious no-bake delights. Easy, quick, chewy and thin… thin enough that you can justify eating one (or five) for a snack or even a meal. And once you pop, you can’t stop. Really. I couldn’t stop. I almost made myself ill because they tasted so good. You know… ill in the best sort of way.
Here’s what pretty little coconut oatmeal square tops look like.
And here’s what pretty little coconut oatmeal square butts look like. And here’s what my entire lunch looked like. Oops.
Thin + Chewy Chocolate Drenched Coconut Oatmeal Squares
makes one 9×9 pan (about 16 squares)
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1 1/2 cups shredded, sweetened coconut
1/4 cup brown sugar, loosely packed
pinch of salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup coconut oil (measured solid)
1/4 cup honey
Spray a 9×9 pan with nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut, brown sugar and salt. Heat a small saucepan over low heat and add butter and coconut oil, stirring until melted. Add the butter and oil to the oat mixture, then add the honey and stir very thoroughly until the entire mix is moistened. Press it into the pan and stick in the fridge for 15 minutes.
chocolate layer
8 ounces good-quality chocolate, chocolate
2 tablespoons coconut oil (measured solid)
Using the same saucepan that you melted the butter and oil in, add the chocolate and oil and stir over low heat until melted. Remove the pan from the fridge and pour the chocolate evenly over top, spreading with a spatula or spoon. Place back in the fridge for about 30 minutes. When ready to eat, either cut the squares in the pan, or gently lift the square out and place on a cutting board to cut. It helps if the bars somewhat come to room temp before cutting, as they will slightly crumble a bit if super cold!
These babies are ahhhddicting. Swear.
124 Comments on “Thin + Chewy Chocolate Drenched Coconut Oatmeal Squares.”
those look heavenly…and just the thing to make when my husband deploys since he loathes coconut. YUM!!!
OK the last 3 days I’ve been stuck in 90+ degree weather sweating body parts I did not know existed and giving lethal stares at any recipe that suggested the horrible notion of firing up the oven. These little babies are SO happening.
Tonight
Maybe I could skip work and just make them now?
Loving the use of the coconut in these bars!
Tastiest addiction to have!
I do the same thing. I literally have no self-control when it comes to baked goods straight out of the oven!
Oh these look wonderful! I could definitely eat the whole pan, fork or no fork! ;)
I am totally loving this recipe!! I could eat the whole pan. This looks like a good one to make tonight!! Thanks Jessica!!
chocolate + coconut is *almost* as good as pb+chocolate. ALMOST. These look so delicious JEssica. Love the cute oatmeal square butts!
I want one of these with my next cup of coffee! They’re oatmeal so that means they can be breakfast! YUM! Oh and coconut oil does such amazing things with chocolate. It’s like they were made for each other!
These look insane! Breakfast on steroids if you ask me.
My coconut oil is having a difficult time staying solid with this 90 degree weather.
Yum! These look so addicting!
I just pinned this to make soon with my kiddos…. though with my total lack of willpower I’m not sure that’s a good idea ~ my fork may end up in the pan too! :-) I’ve recently discovered and fell in love with coconut oil, so anxious to try this!
I find myself saying this a lot but…. I think I love you?
These look amazing! But, I’m trying to think of ways to substitute out the coconut… I know I know start throwing rocks at me now, but I don’t like coconut! Suggestions?
Those look incredibly good. I love anything with coconut, but combine it with chocolate and I’m in heaven!
Here’s the thing…by eating out of the pan it is less dishes you have to do. I am all for that.
Wow these look amazing! And I’m glad I’m not the only one who makes myself I’ll off the prep of recipes because I eat the I ingredients! I’m glad these are so easy, definitely a must make.
LOL I can’t even begin to count the number of times I’ve had to re-make blog food because I couldn’t resist digging in before taking photos. Mind you, these look so good that I definitely wouldn’t mind having several batches on hand! ;)
If they are looking for casting—- I could totally be on that Real Life episode too. I could also be on the eating straight from the pan- with fingers too. Oops ;)
I kind of hate / love how easy this recipe is … love because I want one right now, hate because I’m not going to share. Who am I kidding, these need to be in my face as soon as possible, I love it!!
these call to my serious coconut obsession right now. and the fact that it’s 100 degrees out and I have resigned to only “baking” no-bake treats.
Sometimes, your desserts make me want to lick the computer screen. Today is one of those days… Damn those look delicious!
this looks great. coconut anything is my new obsession!
You know what’s funny…there’s no forks in this post ;)
I have a list of stuff I want to make eventually and chocolate/coconut no bake something or another have been on it for months now. Thank you for crossing that one off for me!
These look so addictive. I do the same thing, eating out of the pan. For some reason if I’m eating it one bite at a time as I walk by twenty times a day its like it never happened!
Oh my…I seriously want a panful of that for my lunch!!! That sounds incredible…and so easy:-)
It’s been eleventy zillion degrees here in Arkansas (that’s before the humidity index, obvi), so these a perfect!!
looks like a pretty darn acceptable lunch plate to me! :)
Mercy! If that’s what’s going on around there, then I need to come visit! :)
I have a pan on the counter that’s waiting to be photographed and has an entire section missing. Those damn forks. Always within easy reach.
Oh my shiat! Those look amazing! Definitely appropriate lunch food!
Hahahah there butts look cute ;)
These are happening this weekend. I have a bag of sweetened coconut in my cabinet begging to be a chewy coconut bar. Yum!
OMG those look good! Will definately have to try them!
Oh, oh, oh! LOVE these!!
That’s all I’m sayin’.
Totally in LOVE with these!!
Because this has oatmeal it’s completely healthy, right? Ps these look amazing. Want.
girl i do the same thing – i pick the ugliest side, dig in with a fork and hope the high heaven that i don’t eat the whole thing before i get photos of the pretty side. Lord help me…
You know what? These are going to be a Reeeeeal problem. now I have to make these, as I have no real self control when it comes to coconut.
Completely understand the whole eating out of the pan thing. Hate to admit, but sometimes Rice Krispie treats get eaten right out of the bowl and never make it to the pan!
Ooohhh this looks good!!!
you always get me with your dessert recipes. these would be my lunch too with a big glass of milk. hey, at least i’m getting some protein from the milk, right? oh, and whole grains from the oats. ;)
wow, these look so good and so easy to make too. I dig in before, during, and after taking food pics too…just can’t help myself.
Oh goodness. This pan would last less than a day in my house… and I’m the only one that would eat it!
These are perfect! No bake, oats, chocolate…coconut oil! Yes! I love this idea and that they stay chewy…I am all about that!
chocolate and coconut are two of my favorite things EVER so it’s highly likely i will be making these stat.
I’ve been loving coconut lately; can’t wait to try these!
Yummmmmm!! I am often very impatient when I am taking photos as well. And I would be totally lying if I said I never picked at the food while taking photos…oh, the things we do…
Oh, yum! Chocolate drenched anything sounds pretty amazing!