Chocolate Squares
If you've got margarine, softened, rolled oats and semisweet chocolate chips, you're most of the way to this vegetarian: about 60 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (3)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 175 C (350 F) and line or grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened margarine with the brown sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a thick, even dough forms, then fold in about two-thirds of the chocolate chips.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan and scatter the remaining chocolate chips over the top, pressing them in lightly.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the edges are golden and the center is set but still slightly soft to the touch.
- Let the slab cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares so they hold their shape cleanly.
You'll use: Oven · Pan · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Brown Sugar
- white sugar + 1 tbsp molasses per cup
Tips & common questions
How long does Chocolate Squares take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of brown sugar?
Try white sugar + 1 tbsp molasses per cup. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Chocolate Squares vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Chocolate Squares is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Chocolate cake and Victoria sponge.jpg by Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.