Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars Recipe
Delicious and chewy Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars combining wholesome oats, rich peanut butter, and sweet chocolate chips for a perfect snack or dessert bar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 9 to 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup flour (all-purpose or whole wheat)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (or regular chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and salt.
- Cream Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat together the peanut butter, brown sugar, honey or maple syrup, softened butter, egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry oat mixture into the wet ingredients, gently stirring until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the mini chocolate chips evenly to distribute throughout the batter.
- Fill Pan and Bake: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan, then bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes or until the bars are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Slice: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares to maintain their shape and texture.
Notes
- Feel free to customize by replacing chocolate chips with dried fruit, nuts, or coconut flakes.
- Store bars in an airtight container for up to one week to maintain freshness.
- For chewier bars, underbake by 2-3 minutes and cool completely before cutting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (if cut into 12)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Chocolate chip bars, peanut butter bars, oatmeal bars, dessert bars, easy baking, snack bars
