These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars are such an easy delicious recipe! Chewy, full of chocolate chips, and buttery soft, these chocolate chip cookie bars are the best dessert! Like thick and chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies but so much easier!
Guys I have been upping my work out game. And . . . can I be real with you for a second? It is KILLING ME. I like to think that I’m good at simple things like, say, standing up, or you know? Wakling. But . . . Ummm, after increasing my work outs and adding in ridiculous nonsense like side planks and squat jump things that make want to die, I’m questioning those things.
But. If you make this recipe, you will understand exactly why I need to up my work out game. I think bar recipes might be my weakness. Of course I have also mentioned how buttercream frosting and muddy buddies are my weakness. And booze. I might have a lot of weaknesses.
Anyway! Bar Recipes.
The thing about bar recipes is that its really easy to keep eating sliver after sliver until the sliver that you have eaten is the whole pan.
Upped. Work. Out. Game.
These came out perfect! Not dry or too chewy, just as good (if not better) than cookies! I even used old fashioned oats and they weren’t dry.. So yummy! Thank you for sharing Lisa!
These are the best oatmeal chocolate chip bars. They are just like your favorite oatmeal raising cookies. But better. Because they have chocolate not raisins and they are bars, and you don’t have to scoop cookies. See? Better. ????
HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL BARS
- Combine the all purpose flour, baking soda, and cinnamon in one bowl.
- In a different bowl, beat the butter and sugars together.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- Add in the dry ingredients.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and the oats.
- Bake in one pan, and enjoy!
Have I mentioned how much I love bar recipes? They are so much easier than cookies!
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR THESE CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL BARS
- Make sure your butter is room temperature. You should be able to push a finger in a little and dent it but not all the way through. Cut it up in one inch pieces and leave it on the counter for a half hour to make this happen sooner.
- To measure the flour, scoop the flour into the measuring cup and level it off. This will help you avoid over measuring the flour.
- Use room temperature eggs. To make this happen quickly, put the eggs in luke warm water for a few minutes.
- Make sure your baking soda is fresh by adding a little to some vinegar and making sure it bubbles right away.
MORE GREAT COOKIE BAR RECIPES
- These Very Vanilla Cookie Bas are a super old recipe of mine, but one that is so simple and so delicious! It’s a must make for sure!
- These S’mores Magic Cookie Bars are AHmazing! I made them again recently, and I couldn’t stop eating them!
- You will not believe how insanely good these Caramel Apple Bars are.
- And if you’ve never made anything with brown butter, make these Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
- I love monster cookies, I have to make these Monster Cookie Bars!
- I can’t get over these Brown Sugar Cookie Bars!
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 14 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick cook oats (old fashioned oats will work here as well)
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs on at a time and then the vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients. Beat on low until integrated, then increase the speed until the dry ingredients are just combined.
- Gently stir in the oats and the chocolate chips. Press the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Allow the bars to cool, then cut and enjoy. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Lola Rabern says
I have wrist issue so I dumped in all ingredients, except Chocolate Chips, and used a mixer. I did not use parchment but I did grease pan and they cut very clean. For my family next time, I will add chopped Walnuts and 1 cup frozen Cranberries. Dried cranberries would work, too.
Barb says
Thank you for this easy and tasty recipe. Followed all instructions and tips, they turned out delicious.
I’m so glad you liked them, Barb!
Vicky says
My family loved these oatmeal chocolate chip bars! I melted a half bag of chocolate chips and 1/2 cup peanut butter and spread on top. They were awesome. Will be making again very soon!
Thank you for a quick recipe
I’m so glad you liked it!
Tracey says
14 Tablespoons? What is that in MLS?
Fourteen tablespoons of butter wouldn’t be measured in mls. It would either be ounces or grams. So it is 197.75 grams or 7 ounces.
Sonja says
I am reading 14 Tablespoons of butter. So nearly two sticks? Year checking.
Correct.
Amy says
I can’t wait to try these but I must have walnuts in my bars. 😊
How much chopped walnuts would you add and does anything need to be adjusted? Many thanks!!!
I would cut the amount of chocolate chips in half and add 1/2 a cup of walnuts. Otherwise I’m worried the bars won’t hold together if you have too much of both.
Laura says
WHY HAVE YOU PUT “14 TABLESPOONS BUTTER”??????????????????????? WHO DOES THAT??????????????????????? STUPID
Woah. It seems like you are having some big feelings about this. I put 14 tablespoons because that is how much butter is called for. This is also equal to one stick plus 3/4 sticks if you are using sticks that are 1/2 cup in size (which not everyone does). It also equals 197.75 grams if you’d like to weigh it. And if you’d prefer ounces you can weigh it that way too, it is 395.5 ounces. I hope this helps.
Kathleen Lee says
These are the best and easiest Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies ever. We love them and they never last long! Thanks!
I’m so glad that you liked them!
Ashley says
Would these be ok with coconut flakes added? If so, how much do you recommend? Thanks for sharing this great recipe!
They should be okay if you added 1/4 cup. It is going to dry things out a little bit so I’m a little worried more than that and they won’t hold together.
Robin P says
This is such a great and easy recipe!! They were gone in no time at my house, going to double next time. I also am going to maybe add some peanut butter, hopefully it works. Also anyone complaining about butter doesn’t have to make this, I think people sometimes forget that someone is behind this recipe. She gave this for free, enjoy it or just simply scroll by it. Thanks again for such a great one!
Thank you for your kind words, Robin!