Description
These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars are a delightful treat that perfectly balances the wholesome goodness of oats with the sweet indulgence of chocolate chips. Chewy, flavorful, and easy to make, these bars are a favorite for dessert lovers of all ages.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease it lightly.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until combined.
- Add oats and chocolate chips: Stir in oats and chocolate chips until evenly distributed in the dough.
- Bake: Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
- Cool and cut: Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into bars for serving.
Notes
- You can customize these bars by adding chopped nuts or dried fruit for extra flavor and texture.
- Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer shelf life.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
