Description
Irresistible Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars combine classic comfort with sweet indulgence. Hearty oats, creamy peanut butter, and rich chocolate chips create a perfectly balanced treat that will satisfy your most intense cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
- 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus a handful more for topping
Binding Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Mix Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare baking equipment by lining an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper and heating the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Create a dry ingredient blend by thoroughly combining rolled oats, flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Craft a smooth wet mixture using coconut oil, eggs, pure maple syrup, creamy peanut butter, and fragrant vanilla extract, whisking until fully incorporated.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, ensuring no dry pockets remain.
- Incorporate chocolate chips into the batter, reserving a handful for top decoration.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula and strategically sprinkling the remaining chocolate chips across the surface.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 22-27 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges and checking center doneness with a toothpick.
- Remove from oven and allow the bars to cool completely in the pan, which helps them set and become more cohesive.
- Once cooled, slice into uniform squares using a sharp knife, creating clean and precise bar portions.
Notes
- Swap peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for nut-free alternative.
- Use gluten-free oats and flour blend to make recipe celiac-friendly.
- Reduce maple syrup by 25% for less sweet version, enhancing natural oat and peanut butter flavors.
- Add a sprinkle of sea salt on top before baking to create delightful sweet-salty contrast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg