Hearty Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Savor these hearty oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars with chewy oats and melty chocolate chips. Ready in 45 minutes, only 250 kcal per bar!
Equipment
- 9x13-inch baking pan
- Parchment paper
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Spatula (for mixing and spreading)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Optional: Offset spatula (for smoothing dough)
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy and smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, beating until well combined.
- Stir in salt, baking soda, baking powder, flour, and rolled oats until just mixed, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, then cool completely before cutting into bars.
