Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars
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4.5
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars
Description
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars combine rolled oats, peanut butter, and two varieties of chocolate chips with a batter lightly sweetened by granulated and brown sugars. The baking soda and salt in the flour mixture balance sweetness and provide structure. After creaming softened butter with peanut butter and sugars, eggs and vanilla add moisture and flavor. Incorporating both peanut butter and semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips creates layered flavor.
Baked in a 9x13 pan until just browned at the edges, these bars keep a tender, chewy center thanks to the oats and careful timing to avoid dryness. The oats provide a hearty texture that complements the creamy, nutty peanut butter and rich chocolate chunks.
Once cooled, these bars can be cut into squares, making them handy for snack times, dessert, or casual gatherings. Their ingredient mix and texture make them enjoyable plain or paired with a glass of milk.
Adjustments like doubling the recipe or altering egg quantity can change texture slightly, with more eggs yielding a cakier bar. Being mindful not to overbake is essential to keep their moist consistency.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup butter softened, salted
- ⅓ cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar lightly packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- 1 cup chocolate chips semisweet, bittersweet or milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9X13-inch baking pan and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and oats.
- In a large bowl (or in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment), cream together the butter, peanut butter, granulated and brown sugars until light and well-mixed, 2-3 minutes. Mix in the vanilla, egg and egg yolk until combined.
- Stir in the dry ingredients, chocolate chips and peanut butter chips and mix until combined.
- Press the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes until lightly browned on the edges. Don't overbake or the bars will be dry! Remove the pan to a cooling rack and let the bars cool in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
- This recipe can be doubled comfortably for a larger baking sheet, ideal for gatherings.
- For a slightly less cakey texture, use one whole egg and one egg yolk as indicated; using two whole eggs may make bars drier and more cake-like.
- Remove bars from the oven when edges turn lightly golden to avoid dryness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Bars (9X13-inch pan)
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Bar | |
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 130mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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