Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these delightful oatmeal cookie bars! With a perfect blend of sweetness, warm cinnamon, and a chewy texture, each bar is a nostalgic treat that brings back cherished memories of family gatherings. Whether enjoyed as a midday snack or a dessert at brunch, these bars are incredibly easy to make and can be customized with your favorite add-ins. Dive in and savor the goodness!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips or nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, cream melted butter with dark brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla to the butter mixture; stir until fully combined.
- Gradually fold in the dry ingredients until just blended. Add chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
- Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cooling slightly before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg