Description
Delicious and chewy oatmeal chocolate chip bars featuring a perfect blend of buttery sweetness, rolled oats, and rich semisweet chocolate chips. These bars are easy to prepare, baked to a golden finish, and perfect for a snack or dessert.
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 Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the bars after baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, which usually takes about 3-5 minutes. This step ensures a smooth texture and proper sweetness distribution.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Mix in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to fully incorporate them. Then add the vanilla extract and blend until combined, adding moisture and flavor to the batter.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and seasoning throughout the flour.
- Mix Dry Ingredients into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the batter which can lead to dense bars.
- Add Oats and Chocolate Chips: Fold in the rolled oats and semisweet chocolate chips gently until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter, providing texture and chocolate flavor.
- Spread and Bake: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan, smoothing the top for an even bake. Bake in the preheated oven for 22-25 minutes until the top turns golden brown and the edges are set.
- Cool and Cut: Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack. This cooling step allows the bars to set fully, making them easier to cut into 24 squares for serving.
Notes
- Make sure butter is softened but not melted for proper creaming with sugars.
- Use parchment paper for easy removal and cleaner edges on the bars.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Customize bars by adding nuts or substituting chocolate chips with white chocolate or peanut butter chips.
