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    Easy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Dec 7, 2018 · Modified: Mar 25, 2021 by Dee

    Easy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Are soft, chewy, chocolaty  and delicious! Made in one bowl, this easy dessert is ready in less than 30 minutes.

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    easy oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars stacked with milk

    I'm all about easy desserts and sweet treats, and not only are these one-bowl oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars easy, but they're also incredibly delicious. These easy cookie bars are soft, chewy and loaded with chocolate chips -- everything bar cookies should be, right?

    The inspiration for these oatmeal cookie bars came from my recipe for oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. My family loves those cookies, and they go fast! So, after I made a batch of chocolate chip cookie bars,  I decided to turn our favorite oatmeal cookie recipe into an easy bar cookie recipe.

    The best thing about making oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars, or any cookie bars, is it's so much faster than making individual cookies. You just spread the dough in one pan, bake, and in about 25 minutes, you're ready to dive in!

    How to make easy oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars

    You only need a few ingredients to make these oatmeal cookie bars. I actually made them on a whim, since it was cold and rainy -- perfect for baking! So if you're looking for easy bar cookie recipes with just a few ingredients, this recipe is for you!

    Just cream your butter and sugars together in a large mixing bowl. Then, mix in the remaining ingredients.

    mix oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars dough in glass bowl

    Next, line a 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan with parchment paper, and scoop the dough into the pan. It will be thick, so you can spread it into the pan with a spatula or your hands.

    If you don't have parchment paper, you can grease the pan well. But, it's so much easier to get the bars out of the pan by lifting up the parchment paper. And, it makes the pan super easy to clean!

    Can you bake cookie bars in a glass pan?

    You can use a glass pan -- I used to. But, the bars cook faster and more evenly in a metal baking dish.  If you do use a glass pan, reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees.

    How do you know when a cookie bar is done?

    Cookie bars take about 20 to 25 minutes to bake. You'll see the edges start to set and brown, and the middle should be firm but not hard.  A toothpick inserted into the center should be mostly clean, although you may see some chocolate from the chips.

    easy oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars in metal baking pan

    Let these oatmeal cookie bars cool slightly, then lift out the parchment paper, cut into squares, and enjoy them! I couldn't even wait until these cookie bars were cool -- you can see how that gorgeous chocolate is just oozing out!

    three oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars stacked

    It's easy to turn these into Christmas cookie bars by adding a few holiday M & M's to the top!

    easy christmas cookie bars with holiday m & m's

    Kitchen tools used to make oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars

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    • Metal baking dish
    • Hand mixer
    • Parchment paper

    Easy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Recipe

    easy oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars stacked with milk

    Easy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

    Published by Dee
    Easy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Are soft, chewy, chocolaty  and delicious! Made in one bowl, this easy dessert is ready in less than 30 minutes.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16
    Calories 404 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup butter softened
    • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ ` teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 2 cups rolled oats
    • 1.5 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
    • In a large mixing bowl, beat 1 cup butter until creamy
    • Add brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla extract, and beat until creamy
    • Add eggs, and beat well. Gradually mix in the flour, then add baking soda, sea salt and cinnamon, and mix well
    • Stir in the oats, and mix until well combined, then stir in chocolate chips
    • Line a 9 x 13-inch metal baking dish with parchment paper, or grease well, and press the cookie dough evenly into the pan
    • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the corners start to turn golden brown and the a toothpick inserted into the center is mostly clean. Baking time may vary depending on your oven
    • Remove pan from oven, allow to cool, then lift parchment paper out of pan, and slice into squares.  

    Notes

    For a glass pan, bake at 325 for about 30 minutes or until done.
    To make Christmas cookie bars, add holiday M & M's or sprinkles.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 5gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 329mgPotassium: 178mgFiber: 3gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 393IUCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
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    1. Kay Howard says

      September 06, 2020 at 9:03 am

      Making these today. The chocolate chip amount is not showing up in the recipe. Going to put in about 1 1/2 cups. You may want to correct this on your website. Can’t wait to try them. Thanks so much!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        September 06, 2020 at 2:10 pm

        Thanks for catching that! It's been updated -- hope you enjoy them.

    2. Edith Scheie says

      July 24, 2020 at 2:38 pm

      Hi, sorry I'm late to the party. I just wondered, what is the amount of chocolate chips that should be used? I don't see it listed in the recipe. I would really be make these. My guess would be 2 cups, but I don't want to get it wrong. Thanks for your help!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        July 24, 2020 at 10:17 pm

        The recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips -- it's near the bottom of the ingredient list. You can always add another 1/2 cup of chips if you want. 🙂

    3. Stacey Robinson says

      March 09, 2019 at 4:08 pm

      So easy. And delicious. Brought them to work and everyone loved them.

      Reply
      • Dee says

        March 10, 2019 at 3:20 pm

        That's wonderful, Stacey! Glad everyone liked them. 🙂

    4. James says

      December 11, 2018 at 6:45 am

      Had to make these right away! Love anything oatmeal. They were simple and GREAT!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        December 14, 2018 at 7:59 am

        So glad you liked these cookies, James! Thanks!

    5. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

      December 09, 2018 at 5:12 pm

      These would disappear in our house!5 stars

      Reply
    6. Catalina says

      December 08, 2018 at 11:45 pm

      My family will go crazy over these bars. The perfect way to satisfy our sweet tooth!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        December 09, 2018 at 11:02 pm

        Thanks, Catalina. My family loves these!

    7. Allison says

      December 08, 2018 at 10:37 am

      Since there are oats in here, I think I could convince myself they are an acceptable breakfast. 😉 They look great!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        December 09, 2018 at 11:04 pm

        Thanks! Actually, I may have sampled these for breakfast! 🙂

    8. Chrissie Baker says

      December 08, 2018 at 7:55 am

      Oh my. Made these yesterday and they are GOOD. This is definitely going in my keeper box. Thanks for a delicious treat!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        December 09, 2018 at 11:03 pm

        So glad you liked these oatmeal bars, Chrissie! Thanks!

    9. Lora says

      December 08, 2018 at 7:35 am

      So much fun to add to the Christmas cookie tray this year!!

      Reply
    10. Melanie Bauer says

      December 08, 2018 at 1:37 am

      These are seriously mouth watering! I'm craving for these right now, can't wait to try it!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        December 09, 2018 at 11:03 pm

        Thanks so much! I hope you like them. 🙂

    11. Sabrina says

      December 07, 2018 at 2:15 pm

      These are so good! Such a great idea to add colorful m&ms to make it festive too.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        December 07, 2018 at 6:24 pm

        Thanks! The candy makes them perfect for Christmas baking! 🙂

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