Best 11 Oatmeal Chocolate Goodness Bars Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our collection of delectable oatmeal chocolate goodness bars. These irresistible treats combine the wholesome goodness of oats with the rich decadence of chocolate, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. From classic oatmeal chocolate chip bars to creative variations like peanut butter oatmeal chocolate bars and no-bake oatmeal chocolate bars, our recipes offer a diverse range of options to satisfy every craving. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips will guide you towards creating these delectable treats with confidence. Prepare to embark on a baking adventure that will leave you with a batch of irresistible oatmeal chocolate bars, perfect for sharing with loved ones or savoring all to yourself.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS



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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are thick and chewy and a great treat for potlucks and parties. They have the flavor you love from a great chocolate chip cookie, baked into easy and delicious bars!

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter (, room temperature)
1 cup light brown sugar (, packed)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or a little of both!)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl beat together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth and light.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add the vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl combine the dry ingredients: salt, baking soda, baking powder, flour and rolled oats.
  • Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and stir until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Press into prepared ban and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool completely before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 22 g, ServingSize 1 serving

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP SNACK BARS



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This is a mix between a granola bar and a cookie. It is much healthier and fresher than any store-bought bars.

Provided by KenzieKook

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Granola Bar Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup unsweetened applesauce
¼ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 egg white
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup whole wheat flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups rolled oats
½ cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Whisk applesauce, brown sugar, white sugar, egg white, oil, milk, and vanilla extract together.
  • Stir flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a separate bowl; add to the applesauce mixture. Stir in oats and chocolate chips. Spread dough evenly into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into 16 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 0.1 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 63.8 mg, Sugar 8.7 g

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE OATMEAL BARS



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Yummy oatmeal and chocolate mix nicely together to make a crowd-pleasing square perfect for potlucks or cookie exchanges.

Provided by Patti82

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 2h18m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

cooking spray
1 cup butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter

Steps:

  • Grease a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla extract. Add oats and cook over low heat until combined, 2 to 3 minutes. Spread 1/2 of the oat mixture into the prepared pan.
  • Melt chocolate chips with peanut butter in small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth, about 4 minutes. Pour chocolate mixture over oat layer and spread evenly. Crumble remaining oat mixture over chocolate, pressing in gently.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and chill until set, 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 19.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 122.7 mg, Sugar 13.3 g

CHOCOLATE OATMEAL BARS



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Rich bars that are easy to make and a hit with everyone.

Provided by Laria Tabul

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups quick cooking oats
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
⅔ cup evaporated milk
¼ cup white sugar
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
  • To prepare Filling: In a heavy pot, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and chocolate chips. Add the evaporated milk and 1/4 cup of the white sugar. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in nuts and cool.
  • To prepare cookie base: Cream 1 1/2 cups of the butter and the brown sugar together. Add the vanilla and the egg, and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add the flour, baking soda, and 1 3/4 cups of the oats and blend well.
  • Press 2/3 of this mixture into the bottom of the greased pan. Spread the cooled filling on top of the cookie crust.
  • Mix the remaining 1/4 cup of oats with the remainder of the cookie base, and crumble over the filling. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 57.1 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 172 mg, Sugar 20.9 g

CHOCOLATE OATMEAL BARS



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A sprinkle of chocolate chips over the just from the oven bars softens the chips. Then you can spread them over the bars for a super easy topping.-Donna Gonda, North Canton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add the flour and oats; mix well. Pour into a lightly greased 11x7-in. baking pan. , Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack for 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle with chips; when melted, spread chocolate over bars. Top with nuts. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 58mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

NO BAKE CHOCOLATE OAT BARS



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I baked about 100 dozen cookies for the holidays and these were everyone's favorite!! These bars can be frozen, just thaw 10 minutes before serving.

Provided by Joanne

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 3h30m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter

Steps:

  • Grease a 9x9 inch square pan.
  • Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla. Mix in the oats. Cook over low heat 2 to 3 minutes, or until ingredients are well blended. Press half of mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Reserve the other half for topping.
  • Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Pour the chocolate mixture over the crust in the pan, and spread evenly with a knife or the back of a spoon.
  • Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate layer, pressing in gently. Cover, and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 61.4 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE BARS



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"I made this dessert for eight ladies who recently stayed at our bed-and-breakfast, and they just raved about it," reports Mary Ann Meredith of Pittsford, Michigan. An oat crust is topped with chocolate and peanut butter, then sprinkled with crushed toffee candy bars.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups quick-cooking oats
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
2/3 cup chunky peanut butter
4 Heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), crushed

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until and fluffy. Beat in corn syrup and vanilla. Stir in oats; press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter; stir until blended. Spread over cooled bars. Sprinkle with crushed candy bars. Chill until set; cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHOCOLATE OAT BARS



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These chocolate oat bars are one of my favorite go-to snacks. I love that I usually have all the items on hand and can whip them up quickly. —John Kleckner, Muscoda, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
3 cups old-fashioned oats
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Set aside., In a large heavy saucepan over low heat, combine the condensed milk, chocolate chips and remaining butter and salt. Cook and stir until smooth. Add the nuts and remaining vanilla. Press 4 cups oat mixture into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan; spread with chocolate mixture. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture., Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CHOCOLATE OATMEAL BARS



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Make and share this Chocolate Oatmeal Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ThatJodiGirl

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla extract (divided)
3 cups quick oats
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (divided)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup walnuts (chopped)

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream 1 cup butter and brown sugar.
  • Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla.
  • Combine the oats, flour, 1 teaspoon salt and baking soda; stir into creamed mixture.
  • Press two-thirds of oat mixture into a greased 15 x 10-inch baking pan.
  • In a saucepan, combine milk, chocolate chips and remaining butter and salt.
  • Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted.
  • Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and remaining vanilla.
  • Spread over the crust.
  • Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture.
  • Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool.
  • Cut into squares.

CHOCOLATE-OAT BARS



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Betty Crocker's Heart Healthy Cookbook shares a recipe! Enjoy these layered chewy bars that are baked using whole cereals and chocolate. Perfect for an anytime dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup fat-free sweetened condensed milk (from 14-ounce can)
1 cup Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup canola or soybean oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product or 1 egg
2 tablespoons old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
2 teaspoons butter, softened

Steps:

  • Heat chocolate chips and milk in 1-quart heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth; set aside. Heat oven to 350°. Spray square pan, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches, with cooking spray.
  • Mix flour, 1/2 cup oats, the baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl; set aside. Stir brown sugar, oil, vanilla and egg product in medium bowl with fork until smooth; stir into flour mixture until blended. Reserve 1/2 cup dough in small bowl for topping.
  • Pat remaining dough in pan (spray fingers with cooking spray or lightly flour if dough is sticky). Spread chocolate mixture over dough. Add 2 tablespoons oats and the butter to reserved dough; mix with pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Drop small spoonfuls of oat mixture evenly over chocolate mixture.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until top is golden and firm. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 115 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g

AMAZING OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS



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Gooey oatmeal chocolate chip bars. Whenever I take them into work, they disappear!

Provided by cicada77

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 (3.5 ounce) package vanilla pudding mix
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 ¾ cups quick oats
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a bowl until creamy; beat in eggs until smooth. Stir pudding mix into creamed mixture, followed by vanilla extract. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl and stir flour mixture into moist ingredients. Mix oats and chocolate chips into dough. Press dough into prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Let cool before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 224.9 mg, Sugar 21.9 g

Tips:

  • Use old-fashioned oats: They provide a heartier texture and more nutrients than instant or quick-cooking oats.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can lead to tough bars. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Press the mixture firmly into the baking pan: This will help the bars hold together better.
  • Bake the bars until they are golden brown: This will ensure that they are cooked through.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them: This will help them to set and hold their shape.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container: They will keep for up to 3 days at room temperature or for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Conclusion:

These oatmeal chocolate goodness bars are a delicious and nutritious snack or breakfast option. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of these bars that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a healthy and satisfying snack, give these oatmeal chocolate goodness bars a try!

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