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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookie Bars

A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 24 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup salted butter, melted (see note)
  • 1 ⅓ cups packed light or dark brown sugar (or a combo)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¾ cup sweetened or unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 ½ to 2 to 2 cups semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a metal 9X13-inch pan with parchment and lightly grease with cooking spray (see note for other types of pans).
  2. Add the oats, flour, baking soda, and salt to a blender and pulse until coarsely blended. The texture of the oats should be finer than quick oats but not as fine as flour. Set aside.
  3. To a large bowl, add the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the ingredients are well combined and the batter lightens a bit in color.
  4. Add the dry ingredients, coconut, and chocolate chips and mix.
  5. Press the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes until set around the edges but still slightly soft in the center. It's ok if you need to add additional baking time, just keep an eye on the bars - they are better just slightly under baked.

Notes

  • Pan: I prefer to use a light colored metal baking pan for bar cookie recipes like this. Glass pans, ceramic pans and dark coated pans bake differently. If using one of those pans, try decreasing the oven temperature by 25 degrees.
  • Butter: I use salted butter. To take these bars up a notch, try browning the butter. Let it cool to just slightly warm room temp before using in the recipe.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Bar Calories 221kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 160mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 17g (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Bar
Calories 221kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 160mg 7%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 17g 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.