Oatmeal Cookie Bar Recipe
These oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars have everything you love about chocolate chip oatmeal cookies but in an easy to make bar form! These chewy cookie bars are packed with old fashioned oats, chocolate chips, and a hint of cinnamon.
Servings: 24 Servings
Calories: 217kcal
Ingredients
- 1 C salted butter
- 1 C brown sugar (light or dark)
- ½ C granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1.5 C all-purpose flour
- 2 C old-fashioned oats (aka rolled oats)
- 1 C chocolate chips + a handful to top with (semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or a combination of both)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and set aside (alternatively line it with parchment paper if preferred).
- In the bowl of your stand mixer (or a large mixing bowl), add the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Cream together on medium speed using the paddle attachment (or a wooden spoon if stirring by hand) until combined and fluffy. The mixture may be a little grainy because of the sugar.
- Add in the remaining wet ingredients (the eggs and vanilla extract) and mix until combined.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients (the salt, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and flour) into the bowl and mix until combined.
- Gently stir in the rolled oats until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Gently press the dough into an even layer in the prepared 9x13 pan. Option to add a handful of additional chocolate chips on top of the dough in the pan if desired.
- Bake for 25-30minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the middle is just starting to brown (it may look barely tan) and isn't jiggly when you gently move the pan.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely (about 1 hour) before cutting into squares.
Notes
Expert Tips
For best results, do not overbake your cookie bars! To ensure they remain nice and chewy, remove them from the oven once the edges are golden brown and the middle is just starting to brown. The bars will continue to bake a bit after you take them out of the oven.
How to Store
Store leftover cookie bars at room temperature for up to 5 days. Cooled cookie bars in their original baking pan covered tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Alternatively, place cut cookie bars into an airtight container (separating layers with wax paper).
You can also freeze cookie bars. Ensure cookie bars are completely cool prior to freezing. Cut and store baked cookie bars in a large freezer bag or air-tight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Separate layers of cookie bars with parchment paper (this helps prevent them from sticking together). When ready to enjoy, thaw cookie bars in the refrigerator or on the counter at room temperature.
Note: the nutrition facts are calculated assuming you cut your pan of bars into 24 equal sized squares.
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
