Since today is National Chocolate Chip Day, I thought it would be a good time to post the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip bars that I made recently! These cookie bars are chewy and full of texture…and the rolled oats add iron, thiamine, and fiber (which we know reduces cholesterol!). I set out out make them for the kidlets as a special breakfast treat, knowing they are getting bored with the same old, before-school breakfast of cereal. They loved them! I used less chocolate chips (1 cup) because they were going to be for breakfast, but if you want to make them more chocolatey, use up to 2 cups of chocolate chips.
(Chewy) Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup gran. white sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
pinch of salt
3 cups rolled oats (old-fashioned oats)
6 to 12 oz. -or- 1 – 2 cups chocolate chips*
*I used 1 cup of dark chocolate chips, but like I said these were a breakfast treat. If you are making them as a sweet snack or dessert, you might want to use more chips. Next time I think I’d use semi-sweet chips, but I had the dark chocolate chips on hand so that’s what I used. Go with your taste and preference!
Directions:
(Preheat oven to 350 degrees)
1. Cream softened butter, both sugars, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl with electric mixer.
2. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. Stir in oats.
4. Add chocolate chips and combine well. You may need to use your hands for this!
5. Press dough into a greased 9×13 pan. (I lined mine with parchment paper so I could just lift the whole thing out of the pan to cut it up after it cooled, rather than grease my pan.)
6. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes, until lightly golden and set in the middle.
7. Cool 20 min. in pan. Cut into squares and enjoy!
Recipe courtesy of Tammy’s Recipes.
National Chocolate Chip Day? How did I not know this?! Thanks for passing along this recipe — looks so yummy!
Keeping everyone informed about chocolate is a must! π
Thank you for letting me know that it’s National Chocolate Chip Day. I must go honor the tradition now. Right now. π
Exactly. Make us proud!
yummy! great treat for national chocolate chip day!
Thanks for stopping by!
Cute new header and sounds delicious!!
Thanks Michelle!
I’m celebrating this day in one of my posts quite soon – though now I’m wishing I had made what you did – these bars look heavenly π
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Can’t wait for your post!
As one who celebrates every conceivable holiday I shall bake a batch of these for the family. So, is tomorrow National Chocolate 3-layer cake day with cherriws and whip cream? No? To whom do I need to speak abut this?……..
Sounds like a plan to me!
Micha, I have made these already. There are Delicious!!!
I have tried several times Pin some of your Recipes, but……… it won’t let me Pin them. :o(
I’m glad you like them Barb! I don’t know why the pin button on the post is not working lately…Do you have the “pin it” button installed on your browser’s toolbar? (You can find it at their site under About) That’s usually what I use anyway…
Hi my friend, I have nominated you for two well deserved awards π
Congrats!!!
Check out this link to see and claim them: http://gobakeyourself.wordpress.com/2012/05/20/rich-berry-cherry-chocolate-cheesecake-a-guest-post/
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Yes, our comments must have waved hello as they passed each other! I just left a comment on your post. Thank you so much!
Yum – these look great! Can’t wait to try out your recipe. I add caramel to my oatmeal chocolate bars if you’re looking to add a twist next time you make these – http://sweetsoutherncomfort.com/2012/05/03/chocolate-caramel-oatmeal-bars/.
Oh wow! Those sound amazing!