Description
These chewy chocolate chip oatmeal bars are soft, sweet, and packed with oats and chocolate chips. Perfect for snacks, desserts, or lunchbox treats.
Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup flour (all-purpose or almond)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup melted butter or coconut oil
1/3 cup chocolate chips
1 egg
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a square baking pan with parchment.
2. In a bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla.
3. Stir in oats, flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
4. Fold in chocolate chips gently.
5. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
6. Bake for 22–25 minutes or until edges are golden.
7. Cool completely in pan before slicing into bars.
Notes
For a vegan version, use a flax egg and dairy-free chocolate chips.
Bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days or frozen for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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