Description
Delicious and chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars, perfect for a sweet snack or dessert. These bars combine the wholesome texture of rolled oats with rich semisweet chocolate chips, baked to golden perfection in just 40 minutes.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, packed brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which helps create a tender texture.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then, stir in the vanilla extract to add aromatic flavor.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to ensure even distribution of leavening and seasoning.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Fold in oats and chocolate chips: Stir in the old-fashioned rolled oats and semisweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter for texture and bursts of chocolate.
- Spread the batter: Evenly spread the dough into the prepared 9×13-inch pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula for even baking.
- Bake: Bake the bars in the preheated oven for 22 to 25 minutes, or until the top turns golden brown and the edges look set.
- Cool and serve: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into 24 squares to ensure they hold their shape.
Notes
- You can substitute semisweet chocolate chips with dark or milk chocolate chips as preferred.
- For added texture, consider mixing in chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans.
- Ensure the butter is softened, not melted, for the best creaming results.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For gluten-free option, use gluten-free oats and flour blend.
