Description
Indulge in the sublime delight of these cookie bars, blending hearty oats with rich, melting chocolate for a uniquely delectable experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until fully combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Gently stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spread the batter evenly into the pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for at least 15 minutes before lifting out and slicing into squares or rectangles.
Notes
For a sophisticated presentation, serve with a dusting of powdered sugar or a drizzle of melted chocolate, and pair with vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg