Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars
Thick and chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars! A classic recipe that comes together in one bowl and are full of hearty oats and gooey chocolate chips in every bite.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cups unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips plus 1/4 cup on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉/176℃. For easy removal of the cake, place parchment paper on the bottom and 2 sides of the pan. Gently grease the other two sides and then set aside. Then melt the butter and allow it to cool as you prep the rest of the ingredients.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, cornstarch, cinnamon, oats, and salt. Mix together and set aside.1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp salt, 2 cups rolled oats
- In a large bowl, add in melted and slightly cooled butter and brown sugar. Whisk for 2 minutes until combined.2/3 cups unsalted butter, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- Add in the eggs and whisk for another 2 minutes until paler in colour. Then add in maple syrup and vanilla and whisk for another minute.2 eggs, 1 tbsp vanilla, 3 tbsp maple syrup
- Add the dry ingredients in and using a spatula, gently fold until a soft cookie dough batter forms. Don't over-mix! Once you don't see any flour streaks stop mixing.
- Mix in the semi-sweet chocolate chips a few times.3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Transfer the bars into your prepared 9x9 baking pan and spread evenly. Top with extra chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake the bars for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and the edges are a medium brown colour.
- Allow to cool, slice, and enjoy!