Description
These irresistibly chewy chocolate chip oatmeal cookie bars combine the hearty comfort of oatmeal with rich chocolate chips in every bite. With a perfectly soft texture that lasts for days, these bars are easier than making individual cookies and deliver bakery-quality results with just pantry staples.
Ingredients
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving overhangs on two sides.
2. Whisk together oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
3. Beat butter and both sugars with an electric mixer for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
5. Add dry ingredients in two additions, mixing on low speed just until combined.
6. Fold in chocolate chips by hand using a rubber spatula.
7. Spread dough evenly into prepared pan, pressing firmly into corners.
8. Bake for 25-28 minutes until edges are golden and center appears slightly underdone.
9. Cool completely in pan for 45-60 minutes before cutting into 16-24 squares.
Notes
For chewier bars, increase brown sugar by ¼ cup and reduce baking time by 2 minutes.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Freeze individually wrapped bars for up to 3 months.
Don’t overbake—the center should look slightly glossy when removed from oven.
For gluten-free version, use certified gluten-free oats and 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: chocolate chip oatmeal bars, chewy cookie bars, easy dessert bars, chocolate oatmeal squares