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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars feature a batter made with browned butter, brown and granulated sugars, and spices, combined with oats and semi-sweet chocolate chips, baked until golden and set. These bars have a rich, nutty flavor from the browned butter and a chewy texture from the oats, balanced by sweet chocolate pieces. They make a satisfying snack or dessert.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
268 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter cut into tablespoon pieces
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg large
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract pure
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
- sea salt for sprinkling on bars, flaky
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 9x9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Place the butter in a medium saucepan and melt over medium heat, stirring often, until it foams, smells nutty, and browns. This will take about 5 to 7 minutes. Scrape the browned butter into a large bowl and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Add the brown sugar and sugar to the brown butter and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until smooth. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Stir until combined.
- Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir until just combined, don’t over mix.
- Stir in the oats and chocolate chips.
- Pour the dough into the prepared pan and spread with a spatula. You can use your fingers to lightly press the dough into the corners of the pan to make sure the dough is evenly spread.
- Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until the bars are set and golden brown. Don’t over bake the bars will continue setting up as they cool.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Let the bars cool before cutting into squares.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
268kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
160mg
(7%)
Potassium
134mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
301IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 301IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.