Description
Chewy oatmeal chocolate chip delight bars deliver a perfect balance of hearty oats and rich chocolate in one irresistible treat. Sweet comfort meets classic indulgence, promising pure satisfaction with each delectable bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
Binding Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Seasoning and Leavening Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lining a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage and light greasing.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth base for the bars.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter-sugar mixture, then introduce vanilla extract, mixing until the ingredients are seamlessly integrated.
- Separately combine flour, baking soda, and salt, whisking to eliminate any potential lumps and create a uniform dry ingredient blend.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently to maintain the batter’s delicate texture and preventing overmixing.
- Gently fold rolled oats and chocolate chips into the dough, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture for consistent flavor in every bite.
- Transfer the prepared dough into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly and creating a smooth surface that will bake uniformly.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 22-24 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges and a center that sets without appearing raw.
- Remove from the oven and let the bars rest in the pan for 10 minutes, allowing them to firm up and become more stable.
- Carefully transfer the entire sheet to a wire cooling rack, letting the bars cool completely before slicing into neat, uniform squares.
Notes
- Soften butter at room temperature before creaming to ensure a smooth, even mixture that blends perfectly with sugars.
- Use old-fashioned rolled oats for the best chewy texture and hearty bite in your bars.
- Experiment with different chocolate chip varieties like dark, milk, or semi-sweet to customize the flavor profile to your liking.
- Prevent overbaking by checking the bars a few minutes early and looking for golden edges with a slightly soft center.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg