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Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars

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You will make these easy bake peanut butter chocolate chip bars for a dense, chewy dessert bar with oats and peanut butter. This simple layered dessert bar is perfect for a make ahead breakfast or a kid friendly oatmeal bar treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  4. Stir in the rolled oats and creamy peanut butter until the dough comes together. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  5. Press about two-thirds of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
  6. Bake the base layer for 15 minutes.
  7. Remove the pan from the oven. Sprinkle the remaining one-third of the dough mixture evenly over the partially baked base.
  8. Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 18 to 22 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the edges are set.
  9. Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into squares.

Notes

  • For fudgy oatmeal bars, slightly underbake them by about 2 minutes.
  • Store leftover bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
  • You can use quick oats instead of rolled oats, but the texture will be softer.

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