Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars - Healthy
Crispy, chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars that are secretly healthy with mouthwatering texture from chewy oats and melty chocolate morsels. The best healthy oatmeal cookie bars!
Servings: 16 bars
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- ½ cup oat flour – if using homemade oat flour make sure it’s very finely ground (not coarse)
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- ½ flax egg 1/2 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 1 ½ tablespoons water, whisked together, set for 15 minutes - remember to make just 1/2 a flax egg! ;)
- ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
Add-ins
- ½ cup sugar free chocolate chips try vegan chocolate chips or stevia-sweetened sugar free chocolate chips
Optional Topping
- 2 tablespoons sugar free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment or greased foil. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk 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. Stir and fold with a rubber spatula until no flour patches remain. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Transfer this mixture into the prepared baking pan. Using the rubber spatula, spread into an even, tightly-packed layer. Optionally, press chocolate chips into the top of the bars.
- Bake for 26-30 minutes, until golden brown on top. Mine took 28 minutes.
- Place baking pan on a cooling rack, allowing to cool for 30 minutes. Pinch the edges of parchment/foil and lift bars onto the rack to continue cooling completely (about 1-2 hours). Slice into 16 bars. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 weeks.
Freezing Instructions: Store in a freezer-friendly container. Keep for 1-3 months in the freezer. Thaw at room temperature for about 10-20 minutes before enjoying. Or, warm in the microwave for about 5-10 seconds.