Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

4.25 from 197 votes

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars are like a super soft oatmeal cookie in bar form. Change up the mix-ins, using chocolate chips and M&Ms as shown, or trying them with butterscotch chips or toasted chopped nuts.

Prep Time20

Cook Time24

Total Time44

Course: Dessert

Keyword: chocolate chip, cookie bars, easy snack

Servings: bars

Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef

Cost: $3.00

Equipment

Mixing Bowls
8x8 baking pan

Ingredients

1 cup All-Purpose Flour (1 cup flour = 125 grams)
1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted and cooled slightly (1 stick)
1 cup lightly packed Brown Sugar (light or dark will work) (1 cup sugar = 200 grams)
1 large Egg
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
1 cup Old Fashioned / Rolled Oats
1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (see note)
1/2 cup M&Ms (see note)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F / 177°C. Line an 8x8 metal baking pan with parchment paper and / or spray the pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
In a larger mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and brown sugar until evenly combined. Whisk in egg and vanilla.
Pour dry ingredients over wet and stir with a spatula or wooden spoon just until no dry spots remain (do not overmix.)
Gently stir in oats, chocolate chips, and M&Ms.
Pour batter into prepared pan, scattering any reserved mix-ins over top.
Bake 24 to 28 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned. (Note: If cooked on the lower end of the bake time, these will be very soft and will stay moist for a couple of days. If you plan to serve them the same day as they were baked, bake at the higher end of the recommended cook time.)
Let cool in the pan until the bars can be easily removed. Once cool, slice and serve.
The bars can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Notes

Chocolate Chips and M&Ms - You can use both or just one of these. Reserve a few extra to scatter on the top if you’d like. If you’d like different fillings try butterscotch chips, chocolate chunks, or toasted pecans / walnuts. Just be sure the total amount of mix-ins add up to 1 1/2 cups.

Glass or Ceramic Baking Pan - If using a glass or ceramic baking pan, the bars will take longer to bake. Expect to add about 5 minutes to the baking time.

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