Oatmeal bars stay soft for weeks because oats absorb moisture at 14% humidity—cookies go stale in days.
Soft Baked Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars
Indulge in these delightful Soft Baked Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars that are as easy as they are delicious! Whip them up in a single bowl using wholesome rolled oats, creamy peanut butter, and rich chocolate chips for a breakfast treat that’s perfect for meal prep. These chewy bars are sure to become your new go-to mornings!
Prep
15
min
Cook
26
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1/4 cup melted butter (sub melted coconut oil) (56.8 g)melted coconut oil
- 1 egg
🫙Pantry Staples(7)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder (2.5 ml)
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (120 ml)
- 1/4 cup honey (60 ml)
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar (66 g)
- 1 cup rolled oats (240 ml)
- 1/3 cups oat flour (41.2 g)
- 1/3 cup peanut butter (74.9 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by preheating your oven to 350F.
- 2
In a large bowl mix your melted butter, peanut butter, brown sugar and honey together. Once combined add in your egg and vanilla extract.
- 3
Add in your dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- 4
Transfer to a lined 8x8 baking dish.
- 5
Bake on 350F for 22-26 minutes.
- 6
Allow to cool completely before cutting and enjoying.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Underbake these bars by 2-3 minutes from when edges are set but center still looks slightly wet - residual heat will finish cooking them to perfect chewiness without overbaking.timing2-3 minutes underbake
- ✓Cool melted butter to 100-110°F before mixing with peanut butter to prevent the oils from separating and creating a greasy texture in your bars.technique100-110°F
- ✓Press the dough firmly into corners and edges of your 8x8 pan using an offset spatula - uneven thickness causes some areas to overbake while others stay raw.technique
- ✓Let bars cool completely for 2-3 hours before cutting because the starches need time to set up, preventing crumbly, falling-apart pieces.timing2-3 hours
- ✓Line your pan with parchment paper leaving 2-inch overhangs on opposite sides to create handles for easy removal and clean cuts.equipment2-inch overhang
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Prep
15
min
Cook
26
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Oatmeal bars stay soft for weeks because oats absorb moisture at 14% humidity—cookies go stale in days.
Soft Baked Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars
Indulge in these delightful Soft Baked Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars that are as easy as they are delicious! Whip them up in a single bowl using wholesome rolled oats, creamy peanut butter, and rich chocolate chips for a breakfast treat that’s perfect for meal prep. These chewy bars are sure to become your new go-to mornings!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1/4 cup melted butter (sub melted coconut oil) (56.8 g)melted coconut oil
- 1 egg
🫙Pantry Staples(7)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder (2.5 ml)
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (120 ml)
- 1/4 cup honey (60 ml)
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar (66 g)
- 1 cup rolled oats (240 ml)
- 1/3 cups oat flour (41.2 g)
- 1/3 cup peanut butter (74.9 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by preheating your oven to 350F.
- 2
In a large bowl mix your melted butter, peanut butter, brown sugar and honey together. Once combined add in your egg and vanilla extract.
- 3
Add in your dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- 4
Transfer to a lined 8x8 baking dish.
- 5
Bake on 350F for 22-26 minutes.
- 6
Allow to cool completely before cutting and enjoying.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Underbake these bars by 2-3 minutes from when edges are set but center still looks slightly wet - residual heat will finish cooking them to perfect chewiness without overbaking.timing2-3 minutes underbake
- ✓Cool melted butter to 100-110°F before mixing with peanut butter to prevent the oils from separating and creating a greasy texture in your bars.technique100-110°F
- ✓Press the dough firmly into corners and edges of your 8x8 pan using an offset spatula - uneven thickness causes some areas to overbake while others stay raw.technique
- ✓Let bars cool completely for 2-3 hours before cutting because the starches need time to set up, preventing crumbly, falling-apart pieces.timing2-3 hours
- ✓Line your pan with parchment paper leaving 2-inch overhangs on opposite sides to create handles for easy removal and clean cuts.equipment2-inch overhang