Chocolate Oat Squares

1/2 cup earth balance margerine
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup vanilla soymilk
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoons hard margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla

adapted from: http://www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-goodies-squares-104972
My recipe makes thinner bars, there for fewer calories and is also milk and lactose free.

1
Cream first amount of margarine and brown sugar together in a large bowl.
2
Beat in egg and first amount of vanilla.
3
Add flour, rolled oats and baking soda; mix.
4
Pack 2/3 of oat mixture in greased 9 x 13 inch pan. (Will be pretty thin layer)
5
Bake bottom layer for 5 min.
6
Heat and stir remaining 4 ingredients in small saucepan until chocolate chips are melted.
7
Spread over bottom layer.
8
Remaining oat mixture should be pretty crumbly, sprinkle over chocolate layer.
9
Don't be concerned if a few spaces aren't covered.
10
Bake in 350°F oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
11
Cool.
12
Cut into squares.

Serving Size: Makes 1 9x13 pan (20-24 bars)

Number of Servings: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 12LSCOTT.