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
- 1/2 C granulated sugar
- 1/2 C brown sugar, , packed
- 1/2 C creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 C butter, , softened
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 C all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 C oatmeal
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° and lightly grease or spray a 11 1/2" x 7 3/4" 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