Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars are an easy cookie bar recipe! Easy Oatmeal Bars are full of peanut butter and chocolate chips - these are so easy the kids can make them. They're the perfect dessert for any party or just because you're craving easy cookie bars!
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 190kcal
Cost: $8
Ingredients
For the crust and topping:
- 2 1/4 cups quick oats
- 1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup butter , softened
For the filling:
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 12 ounces 1 package chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts , optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13” baking dish with foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Combine all crust and topping ingredients in a large bowl. Mix with a hand mixer until crumbly (you may need to use your hands to finish this step). Reserve 2 cups of the mixture and press the rest into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Mix sweetened condensed milk, peanut butter, and vanilla in a small bowl with a hand mixer. Pour and spread over crust. Top evenly with chocolate chips and nuts if using. Press remaining crust mixture evenly over the top of the chocolate chips.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until it is brown around the edges. The center will not be set. Let completely cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
Adapted from a Nestle recipe circular, September 2003.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg