Description
These Oatmeal Cookie Bars are a delightful combination of chewy and crunchy, with a perfect blend of oats, nuts, and chocolate chips. They are easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Additional Mix-Ins:
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Everything: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until well combined. Fold in nuts and chocolate chips.
- Bake: Press the mixture into the prepared pan evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool in the pan before slicing into squares. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize these bars by adding dried fruits or different types of nuts.
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
