An easy to make bar cookie bursting with oats, chocolate and walnuts! These oatmeal chocolate chip bars are crispy on the edges and soft in the middle.
You just can't go wrong with an oatmeal chocolate combination!
Why make these cookies
These chocolate oat bars might be baked in a pan, but to me they are still a cookie! Every bite is loaded with chocolate and lots of oats.
They are crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside.
Since these cookies are baked as a bar, they are super simple to make. Once the cookie dough is mixed, simply add to a baking dish and bake. No need to scoop out individual cookies!
These oatmeal chocolate chip bars are perfect for packing into lunch boxes, serving as an after-school snack or bringing to a potluck!
Looking to make more dessert bars? Try these Butterscotch Brownies or these Hello Dolly Bars!
Key ingredients
- Oatmeal - old-fashioned rolled oats
- Chocolate chips - milk chocolate, semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- Walnuts - could also use pecans
- Butter - salted butter at room temperature
- Brown sugar
- Pure vanilla
Making Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars
- Beat butter in a mixing bowl until soft
- Add brown sugar and mix for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy
- Beat in eggs and vanilla
- Add flour, oats, baking soda and salt
- Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts
- Place dough in a lightly greased 9 x 13" baking dish
- Spread dough as evenly as possible
- Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 30 minutes
- Allow bars to fully cool before slicing and serving
Recipe tips
- Use butter that is softened to room temperature
- Fully whip butter and brown sugar together. It will become light and fluffy.
- Use old-fashioned rolled oats for a hearty texture
- This is a stiff dough. Use a sturdy spatula, a strong spoon or your hands to level the dough.
- Make certain oven is fully preheated before baking
- Allow bars to cool before slicing
Recipe Faqs
The bars will last for 4-5 days. Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature.
Yes, the bars can be frozen. After baking allow bars to fully cool. Cover and freeze in baking dish or slice and store in a freezer safe container. The bars are best if eaten within one month.
More delicious recipes with oats
- Oatmeal banana muffins
- Oatmeal banana bread
- Applesauce oatmeal bars
- Honey oat bread
- Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
- Old fashioned oatmeal cookies
- Cranberry oatmeal cookies
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars
Equipment
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Place butter in mixing bowl and beat for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy1 cup butter
- Add brown sugar and beat for 2-3 minutes1 ½ cups brown sugar
- Beat in eggs and vanilla2 eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Add oats, flour, baking soda and salt. Mix until combine. Mixture will be thick.3 cups old fashioned oats, 1 ½ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
- Gently stir in chocolate chips and walnuts1 ½ cups chocolate chips, ½ cup chopped walnuts
- Place dough in a lightly greased 9 x 13" pan
- Bake in preheated 350° oven for 30-35 minutes
- Allow bars to cool before slicing and serving
Notes
- Use butter that is softened to room temperature
- Fully whip butter and brown sugar together. It will become light and fluffy.
- Use old fashioned rolled oats for a hearty texture
- This is a stiff dough. Use a sturdy spatula, a strong spoon or your hands to level the dough.
- Make certain oven is fully preheated before baking
- Allow bars to cool before slicing
Nutritional Disclaimer:
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
David @ Spiced says
I love a good bar cookie! And you're totally right about oatmeal and chocolate - you can't go wrong there. The chewy oats add such a great texture. I'm thinking a batch of these cookies would be a great afternoon snack!
Kathy says
Thanks!!! And enjoy 🙂