Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars
Soft, chewy oatmeal bars with rich peanut butter flavor and gooey chocolate chips baked into a satisfying snack or dessert.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 226 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 200 grams granulated sugar
- 240 grams creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 200 grams old-fashioned rolled oats
- 170 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 175 grams semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and peanut butter until smooth and creamy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
Notes
These bars stay soft and chewy for up to 5 days when stored in an airtight container at room temperature.