Description

Baked Chocolate Oatmeal Bars are chewy and tender bars combining hearty rolled oats with rich cocoa and chocolate chips for a wholesome yet indulgent treat. Perfect as a healthy snack, breakfast option, or dessert, these bars are easy to prepare with simple pantry ingredients, offering a balanced flavor of chocolate and oats with customizable variations to suit different dietary needs.

Ingredients

Scale

Dry Ingredients

1 1/2 cups rolled oats (old-fashioned)
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

2 large eggs (room temperature)
1/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Add-ins

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

Preheat and Prepare Your Pan: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal and cleanup.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir well to fully distribute each component.
Whisk Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with melted butter (or coconut oil) and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.
Combine and Fold: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mix, stirring gently to form a thick, even batter. Fold in the chocolate chips so every bite has a chocolate surprise.
Bake to Perfection: Transfer the batter evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
Cool and Slice: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, lift the parchment out and cut into squares or rectangles for serving.

Notes

Use old-fashioned rolled oats for best texture; instant oats may result in mushy bars.
Don’t overbake; remove once center is firm but still slightly moist as bars set while cooling.
Adjust sugar to taste or substitute with natural sweeteners like maple syrup.
Be gentle when mixing to avoid toughening the bars.
Use room temperature eggs for better mixing and consistent texture.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Category: Appetizers
Method: Baking

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar (1/9th of recipe)
Calories: 180
Sugar: 12g
Sodium: 90mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 4.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 24g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 40mg