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    Home » Recipes » Dessert

    June 2, 2019

    Oh Henry Bars

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    Oh Henry Bars are a quick dessert with a buttery oatmeal base and topped with a combo of chocolate and peanut butter.  These easy bars are the perfect addition to any bake sale, luncheon, potluck or family gathering – yum!

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    An Oh Henry Bar on a wooden board with a bite taken out of it, in front of a stack of more bars.

    My mom has been making these Oh Henry Bars for as long as I can remember (you'll be able to tell from the photo of the recipe card below haha!). They were often requested for after school snacks, birthday treats, dessert…..basically any reason us kids could come up with!  My brother Pat especially loves these bars – one thing we can certainly agree on!

    An image of an old hand written Oh Henry Bar Recipe.
    You can always tell a family favorite by the look of the recipe card - I'd say this one has been used a time or two! 😉

    Pat and I are just 15 months apart in age and were naturally just one year apart in school.  Like any two siblings, you can imagine that we had our fair share of bickering.  I mean, I’d like to think we were little angels, but Mom and Dad would call my bluff real quick. 

    Being so close in age, we also found ourselves spending a lot of time together.  We rode bikes together, rode the school bus together, drove to high school together and later found ourselves running into each other at house parties at Iowa State. Anyway, onto Pat's favorite dessert - Oh Henry Bars!

    A pan of cut up oh Henry Bars. Some of the bars have been taken out and three others are arranged in the empty space.

    What is an Oh Henry Bar?

    The original Oh Henry! candy bar was made by Nestle in the 1920's and is still being made to this day. The candy bar's package describes them as "peanutty caramel fudge bars in milk chocolate." The recipe I've got for you is different - these bars have a chewy oatmeal base and a chocolate peanut butter topping. (So - I suppose there are some of the same flavors!)

    Are Oh Henry! candy bars still made?

    Yes! The Oh Henry! candy bars are still being made by Nestle - I still see them on occasion, but will admit I've never had one!

    The ingredients for Oh Henry Bars all measured out.

    Oh Henry Bars Ingredients

    • Butter - I recommend using salted butter.
    • Brown Sugar - Light or dark brown sugar will work great.
    • Corn Syrup - Light or dark corn syrup will work.
    • Oatmeal - Use "quick oats" in this recipe.
    • Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
    • Creamy Peanut Butter

    Are Oh Henry Bars easy to make?

    Yes!! These Oh Henry Bars are super easy to make - the hardest part is waiting for them to cool!

    A close ip shot of the base of oh henry bars mixed up in the bowl of a stand mixer.

    First, you'll mix up the bottom layer. Before you begin, be sure the butter is softened and at room temperature. Then combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and oats. You can use a fork to combine them or mix in a bowl of a stand mixer.

    Press this mixture into the bottom of a jellyroll pan (if you don't have a jellyroll pan, use a 9x13" pan). Bake for 15 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to brown (the middle will still be very soft). DO NOT overbake!

    Before Baking
    Two images of the base of the oh henry bars. One the left they it is uncooked, on the right it is cooked.
    After Baking

    Once the bars come out of the oven, they'll begin to set up as they cool. Once they've had a chance to set up a bit, you'll melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter until smooth. Pour over the bars and smooth out. Let the bars cool, cut into squares and enjoy!!!

    An over head image of the melted chocolate spread over the base of the bars.

    What are some of my other favorite bars to make?

    It depends what I'm in the mood for!! If I want something really quick that doesn't require turning the oven on, Scotcheroos are my go-to. When I'm in the mood for something fruity, these Raspberry Bars always hit the spot! And if I had to pick a favorite, these Butterscotch Brickle Bars would be the one!!

    A close up side shot of a stack of five Oh Henry Bars on a wooden tray.

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    Oh Henry Bars

    kelsey
    A buttery oatmeal base covered with a creamy peanut butter chocolate topping!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 24

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup butter room temperature
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup light corn syrup
    • 4 cups oatmeal (quick oats)
    • ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
    • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    • In a medium sized bowl, use a fork to combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and oatmeal.
    • Once combined, press into a greased jellyroll* pan (15.5" x 10.5").
      *If you don't have a jellyroll pan, you can also use a 9x13 pan - the bars will be thicker and take 5-10 minutes longer in the oven.
    • Bake for 15 minutes, or until bubbly and a light golden brown color.
    • Combine the chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each round, until smooth.
    • Spread the chocolate peanut butter mixture on top.
    • Cut into bars and refrigerate.
    Keyword oh henry bars, quick dessert
    Tried this recipe?Follow me at @dancearoundthekitchen.kelsey and let me know how you liked it!

    Of the four siblings in our family, there are a few different things about Pat that really stand out….

    1. He's the most injury-prone.  He broke his arm when we were debating who could jump furthest off the swing (he won – wonder if he’d say it was worth it ha!).  He’s also had countless stitches.  I’ll never forget the time he took my bike and I was so irritated.  He told me I could have my bike back “if I got him off the bike.”  Well, I got him off the bike…..also got him 15 stitches.  Whoops.
    2. He's decisive & dedicated. (And I'll admit that I'm the most indecisive!) He always seems to know exactly what he wants and is dead set on it. For example, he was a Hawkeye fan growing up and he was determined that going to Iowa State wasn't going to change that. (Yep, he's still a Hawkeye). He also knew he wanted to farm and raise a family. It's pretty cool to see him back on the homestead with his wife and three littles. This decisive-ness also made him super hard to argue with when we were little - he isn't one to give up. ha!
    3. He's got a need for speed. I think both of my brothers got this trait from my dad....they love their dirt bikes and 4-wheelers! I remember being on a little Honda 50 one day when I was little. Pat was on his dirt bike said "follow me," so I did. (You know, because being the little sister, you want to show that you're just as cool!) I tried so hard to keep up with him, but the soft gravel (yeah, I'll blame it on the gravel ;)) gave me a rough landing. Took me awhile to get back on that dirt bike after that fall!
    4. He's the "cupid" of the family.  If someone were to tell me 10 years ago that Pat would introduce me to my husband, I would’ve laughed.  He was cool with me being friends with his friends, but absolutely nothing more (totally understandable).  However, one night at the bar, Pat introduced me to Zach and told me “this is my only friend I’ll allow you to date.”  Mind if I marry him, too? 😉
    5. Lover of Krista, the Hawkeyes, peanut clusters, Grandma's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies and Oh Henry bars!

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    1. Jacque Avant says

      June 15, 2019 at 8:47 am

      I am considered elderly and a senior but I still keep on keeping on. I have always lover Oh Henry bars and you are right I dont see them all the time either. I do see them in places like service station convenience centers and sometimes in a pharmacy and I always get one. Cant wait to try this receipt. Thank you so much.

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      • Kelsey says

        June 16, 2019 at 9:51 pm

        I hope you enjoy them as much as we do, Jacque!!! Thanks for following the blog! 🙂 -Kelsey

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