Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Oat Bars! These bars were created because we wanted a snack bar that has the best combination ever - peanut butter and chocolate chips.
The oats add a great texture and the bar ends up chewy and chunky, and are an all-around great snack bar.
Sometimes you just need a little sweet goodness in your life.
The recipe is easy to throw together with ingredients you probably have in your cabinet. You can leave the cinnamon out, but I liked the added subtle spicy flavor.
I had to taste test them while I was taking the photos (it's a hard life) and like them both warm with those gooey chocolate chips, and cooled off. I think the kiddos or grandkiddos will enjoy making these as well as eating them!
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Oat Bars have everything that's good in a sweet snack bar. Oats give it a great, chewy texture. Peanut butter is sweet and nutty. And then last but not least, chocolate. What a great combination of such simple ingredients!
If you're looking for another great snack bar, try these!
Dreamy Krispie Toffee Squares (one of the most popular on my blog)
Blonde Orange Bars with Orange Frosting
Butterscotch Cashew Bars
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Oat Bars
These bars are full of peanut butter, chocolate chip and oatmeal goodness! Base adapted from A Taste of Madness.
Ingredients
- ½ C granulated sugar
- ½ C brown sugar, , packed
- ½ C creamy peanut butter
- ½ C butter, , softened
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 C all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 C oatmeal
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° and lightly grease or spray a 11 ½" x 7 ¾" baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the sugars, peanut butter, and butter until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Scrape down sides of bowl if needed.
- Add the egg and vanilla to the sugar mixture and beat together until well combined.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, salt, oats, and cinnamon. Add to the wet mixture, one cup at a time, until just blended. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
- Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, checking at 25 minutes. The bars should be a medium golden brown when done. Cool bars in the pan on a rack before cutting.
Notes
Tips and Stuff:
If you don't have the size of baking dish indicated, go ahead and use a 9x9" square pan. You could use a 13x9", but they come out rather thin and break apart easily.
Cinnamon is optional. It's good either way.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1 barAmount Per Serving: Calories: 160Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 136mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 1gSugar: 12gProtein: 3g
Nutrition Values are Approximate
Sherlynn H.
Wanted to try as soon as I saw them! Just tried and love! I like chewy but not gooey bars. With only one egg and oatmeal etc., it was a cinch would be chewy result. I baked a little longer to make sure was super chewy. This is a great recipe when you are craving a chocolate chip and peanut butter treat. I baked most of the batter in a 8 x 8 pan, but also used couple mini loaf pans for rest of the batter.
sblades
Yay! I'm glad you like them! I froze half of them (Bret doesn't like oatmeal things) and just thawed them today and they're just as good. I warmed them up for 20 sec. in the microwave and they were awesome.
Sherlynn H
Hi Susan, definetly trying these, been thinking about just such a brownie and here it is!
sblades
Thanks Sherlynn! Let me know how you like it.
Marcellina
Hi there! I was reminiscing about the Daring Kitchen and while looking around found your blog so I thought I would subscribe. This is a great recipe that uses pantry staple to create something delicious. I love these sort of recipes.
sblades
Hey Marcellina! I was just at your site the other day (Baker's Odyssey looks like fun). I do miss Daring Kitchen. I joined The Cake Slice Bakers (icon over on the right of this page) last month. Good to hear from you!