Chewy Chocolate Chip Oat Bars
These chewy oat bars are incredibly simple to make, requiring just one bowl for mixing. Packed with rolled oats and studded with chocolate chips, they are a perfect quick snack or a simple dessert.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 1 hr 54 min
- Serves
- 16
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 120 kcal
Allergen information: may contain gluten, milk, and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
- 1.5 cuprolled oats
- 0.33 cuplight brown sugar, packed
- 0.33 cupunsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsplight corn syrup
- 0.25 tspsalt
- 0.5 tspvanilla extract
- 0.5 cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
Equipment
baking pan · large bowl · spatula · wire rack · parchment paper · knife · oven
The method
Step by step
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line an 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang to use as handles.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: The parchment paper handles will make it much easier to lift the bars out of the pan for cutting.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, light brown sugar, and salt.
About 1 min
- 3
Pour the melted butter, light corn syrup, and vanilla extract over the dry ingredients.
About 1 min
- 4
Stir with a spatula until all the oats are evenly coated and the mixture is well combined.
About 2 min
- 5
Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until they are distributed throughout the mixture.
About 1 min
- 6
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan and spread it out.
About 1 min
- 7
Press the mixture down very firmly and evenly using the back of the spatula or your hands.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Compacting the mixture well is key to ensuring the bars hold together after baking.
- 8
Bake for 10-12 minutes, just until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
About 12 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to overbake, as they will continue to firm up as they cool.
- 9
Let the pan cool completely on a wire rack for about 30 minutes.
About 30 min
- 10
To help the bars set for clean cutting, place the pan in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
About 1 hr
- 11
Using the parchment handles, lift the block from the pan, place it on a cutting board, and cut into 16 squares.
About 2 min
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 119.5kcal
- Protein
- 1.6g
- Carbs
- 14.7g
- Fat
- 6.2g
- Fibre
- 1.1g
- Sugar
- 9.2g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Enjoy chilled directly from the refrigerator or let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes.
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