Description
These Oatmeal Cookie Bars have chewy interiors and crisp edges, packed with oats and melty chocolate chips! The best oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars recipe.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted but not hot
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or add-ins of choice, such as finely chopped walnuts, raisins, etc.
Optional Topping
- 1–2 tablespoons add-ins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir together all the dry ingredients. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all the wet ingredients. Whisk until well-mixed.
- Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture. Whisk as long as you can. Switch to stirring and folding with a rubber spatula until no flour patches remain. Fold in add-ins.
- Transfer dough into prepared baking pan. Using a rubber spatula, smooth into an even layer. Optionally, press add-ins into the tops of the bars.
- Bake for 18-24 minutes. Mine took 20 minutes.
- Cool oatmeal cookie bars in the pan for 30 minutes. Then, carefully transfer bars directly onto a cooling rack. Cool for 30-45 minutes, slice into 16 bars and enjoy!
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Notes
Storing Instructions: Cool oatmeal cookie bars completely, then store in an airtight container in a cool, dark environment for 1-2 weeks.
Freezing Instructions: Store bars in a freezer-friendly container for 1-2 months. Allow oatmeal cookie bars to thaw at room temperature for 10-20 minutes before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
