Every now and again, a Dorie recipe makes me go weak at the knees - literally. Unfortunately, this normally happens when the recipe is very, very naughty from a nutritional perspective. And so it was this week. Our TWD host, Lillian of Confectioner's Realm, chose Dorie's Chocolate Oatmeal Almost-Candy Bars.
Let me tell you folks, these bars are not almost candy bars - they ARE candy bars! They consist of a buttery, oaty base, onto which is slathered a rich, fudgy filling comprised of condensed milk and chocolate and studded with dried fruit (Dorie chose raisins, I chose cranberries), then topped with more of the oaty dough. The resulting taste is out of this world - or to quote the Hoodoo Gurus, Like Wow, Wipeout!
The bad news is that they contain 350g of chocolate, nearly 2 cups of peanuts, a tin of condensed milk and over 200g of butter - so I had to shut my eyes and nonchalantly ignore these facts while I consumed 2 of these bars. But did I tell you how good these are ...
I cut my bars into 60 pieces - Dorie only got 32, so hers must have been enormous. My small squares of decadence were enough to satisfy me, so I am content to leave them this size if I make them again. (I would love to, but would need some occasion where there are LOTS of people who can take these away from me.)
For the recipe, go to Lillian's website. And to drool over these bars some more, visit some other TWD members via the TWD blogroll.
I would have made them enourmous. I am a pig like that.
ReplyDeleteI agree that these are out of this world! You didn't need to summarize all the bad news ingredients...but we know that's why they were so good. I cut them into 60 also and one piece was enough to satisfy me. I guess that's the good news.
ReplyDeleteYour bars look amazing!!!!! These were truly delicious!
ReplyDeleteOh they sound fantastic! I'll put these on my list to make seeing i'm sitting out this month.
ReplyDeleteYour bars look yummy! Cutting them small is the way to go: not only are they decadent, they're very filling (I just ate one about ten minutes ago).
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you loved these! I thought they were pretty good :) I also used cranberries!
ReplyDeleteSo fun visiting other TWD bakers! I have only been participating since October. I have enjoyed visiting with you and perusing very nice your posts. Thank you for stopping by my place and leaving your comment!
ReplyDeleteKindly, ldh
Condensed milk and chocolate? Oh my. I think my tastebuds approve of this idea, but my teeth are wincing a little.
ReplyDeleteAlmost candy!! I almost want to eat them off the screen.
ReplyDeleteHaha isn't that always the way. The things that are so naughty are so good! :D
ReplyDeleteThey were good but very naughty ! Luckily I made half batch !!
ReplyDeleteYou are right! These ARE candy. Too rich for me and your description confirms why. :-) Pictures are harmless. Right? Enjoyed yours.
ReplyDeleteI love it when it's time for a TWD post! It always gets me in the mood for a decadent dessert. :) Your bars look yummy. So I may need more than 1 of the 60 pieces. :)
ReplyDeleteFruit does not belong in candy bars.
ReplyDeleteTherefore, I didn't add raisins.
I did however, up the ante with these...muahahahahahah
Yummy! Some of my favorite ingredients. All decadent. Small pieces, please. (although I would eat so many that I should have just cut one enormous one!)
ReplyDeleteYou mean the oats don't make them a healthy breakfast choice? Oh no! Too late now. Mmmm.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed these. They look great.
ReplyDeleteTrust a lawyer to show us the truth - these are candy bars. And darn good ones too!
ReplyDeleteIs that a cupcake plate? It might need its own photo.
You could send in other pies!
ReplyDeleteLOL on the very naughty from a nutritional perspective. Yep, I imagine they were. Didn't stop the swimmer from inhaling them...of course, he swims 5 hours a day, six days a week, so we know where all that goes! Yours look lovely, and I cut mine into 48 pieces...60 looks even better.
ReplyDeleteI think the oatmeal and raisins, or cranberries, make these healthy, doesn't it??? That's my story and I'm sticking to it! :) Yours look great!
ReplyDeletethese look amazing - I would cut them small so I could eat more pieces - and I would love to eat lots and lots of this chocolate and condensed milk are a favourite combination - and I think the oats make it a health food :-)
ReplyDeleteyour bars look great!! They were indeed decadent, so cutting them into small squares was the way to go!!! great job!
ReplyDeleteThese were so delicious that I regret I don't have any to enjoy while reading everyone's posts. I had to will myself not to think about all those things you mentioned.
ReplyDeleteThese were a total hit at my house!
ReplyDeleteYour bars look amazing!