Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
Delicious and wholesome Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars, perfect for snacks, breakfast on-the-go, or as a delightful dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup flour (all-purpose or whole wheat)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the rolled oats, flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until evenly mixed.
- Beat together the peanut butter, brown sugar, honey (or maple syrup), softened butter, egg, and vanilla extract in a larger bowl until the mixture is creamy.
- Gradually incorporate the dry oat mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed in the batter.
- Spread the batter smoothly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool in the pan before slicing them into squares.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or refrigerate for up to 10 days. For longer storage, freeze wrapped tightly for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg