Description
A straightforward recipe for chewy oatmeal bars.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For a chewier bar, reduce the baking time by 2 minutes.
- You can add 1 cup of chocolate chips or raisins to the dough mixture before pressing it into the pan.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: oatmeal bars, oat squares, baked oats, simple dessert, snack bars