Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
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Soft and tasty Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are full of rich chocolate chips and have a delicious chew from the oats.
I’ve made a lot of cookies in my days because I love to bake. A good cookie is a weakness of mine. I can turn down a lot of sweets but a soft, sweet cookie is not one of them. While there are so many flavors out there, the chocolate chip cookie still remains my all time favorite.
I’ve made a lot of different chocolate chip cookie recipes over the years. At my last count I had over 20 different variations of them on my blog.
My favorite is the Cook’s Illustrated Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies because they are made with brown butter which makes all the difference in the world. I’ve also been loving these small batch Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. When I want an extra punch of chocolate Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies are my go too. In the summer I love these Sugar Cone Chocolate Chip Cookies with pieces of ice cream cones in them.
While I love making a good chocolate chip cookie, sometimes I prefer to make my cookies in bar form. That’s where these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars come in.
What makes a Bar Cookie?
A bar cookie is a type of cookie that is baked in a pan as a single sheet and then cut into squares after baking. Unlike drop cookies or rolled cookies, bar cookies have a more dense and chewy texture, often resembling blondies. They can be filled with chocolate, nuts, or dried fruits.
I wanted to make a chocolate chip cookie bar because I don’t always have the time to be in the kitchen scooping, baking, and repeating. It’s nice to be able to pop the bars into the oven and when I pull them out that’s it, I’m done.
These cookie bars are a bit different because they use all brown sugar and are full of oats as well as chocolate chips.
What type of chocolate chips should I use?
This is really a choose your own adventure. I use semi-sweet chips because that’s my standard in cookies. A dark chocolate chip would be perfect with the oats. However, white chocolate chips could be used as well. I even think you could use cinnamon chips or butterscotch chips to pair with the oats.
Ingredients:
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- rolled oats (you can use quick oats but the texture will be a little different)
- salted butter (or unsalted if you prefer)
- light brown sugar (or dark brown sugar if you prefer)
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- semi-sweet chocolate chips (or your favorite type of chip)
To make these bars preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix well. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and oats and mix until well combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Spread the mixture in the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
Can I make a smaller batch?
Yes! If you cut the recipe in half you can bake it in an 8 x 8 baking dish or 9 x 9 baking dish. The smaller dish will yield softer, chewier cookies. Both bake for 25-30 minutes.
These cookies were delicious! Part of what makes them so good is that they are super soft but chewy in the middle. Soft cookies are a must for me. But then the edges are golden brown and crisp.
The cookies are buttery, sweet, and full of chocolate chips. The oats give the cookies a nice chew and the chocolate chips add a richness.
How do you store these cookie bars?
Store these cookie bars in an air tight container for up to 5 days on the counter top. These bars also freeze well. Cut into squares, wrap in plastic wrap, and place in a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
These are delicious when enjoyed with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee in the evening. Let’s be honest, these are delicious anytime of day! Since they have oats in them I consider them fit for breakfast as well.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 2 c. flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 c. oats
- 1 c. butter softened
- 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 2 c. chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and oats. Mix well and set aside.
- In a medium bowl cream together the butter and brown sugar. Add in the eggs and mix well.
- Stir in the vanilla and milk.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Bake for 27-30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
- Cut into 18 bars and enjoy.
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