These chocolate oat bars are chewy, chocolatey, and super easy to make. With chewy oats, peanuts, and chocolate chips, they're the perfect treat to whip up anytime. Whether you call them oat chocolate chip bars, oatmeal chocolate chip bars, or just chocolate chip oat bars, they're always a hit!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy to make
- Chewy, chocolatey, and crunchy
- Made with simple pantry ingredients
- Great for snacks, desserts, or sharing
Ingredients in Chocolate Oat Bars
- all purpose flour
- quick oats
- unsalted butter, softened
- brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- vanilla extract
- sweetened condensed milk
- peanuts, crushed
- chocolate chips
How to Make Easy Chocolate Oat Bars
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a 13x9 baking dish with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Combine the softened butter together with the vanilla extract, quick oats, flour, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Press all but ½ cup of the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes and remove from the oven.
- Pour the can of sweetened condensed milk over the baked oat layer.
- Mix the crushed peanuts together with the chocolate chips in a medium bowl and spread half of the mixture in an even layer on top of the condensed milk.
- Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture on top and top with the remaining chocolate chips and peanuts.
- Press the mixture down into the condensed milk layer evenly.
- Bake bars for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let the baking dish cool completely before slicing.
Quick Tips for Perfect Chocolate Oat Bars
- Use quick cooking oats in place of old fashioned oats for a softer and chewier texture and better binding.
- Press the bottom layer firmly into the pan so it holds its shape after baking.
- When layering, spread the condensed milk evenly to avoid overly gooey or dry patches.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing-this helps them set properly.
- For clean cuts, use a sharp knife dipped in hot water and wipe between each slice.
How to Store Chocolate Oat Bars
Once cooled and cut, these chocolate chip oat bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. For longer storage, layer them with parchment paper in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 2 months. Simply thaw at room temperature before serving for that perfect chewy bite.
More Recipes Using Oats
Love baking with oats? Try our Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies-they're soft, chewy, and full of nostalgic flavor. If you enjoyed these bars, you'll love this other great recipe that's just as easy and delicious!
📖 Recipe
Chocolate Oat Bars
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup quick oats
- ½ cup unsalted butter - softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup peanuts - crushed
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a 13x9 baking dish with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Combine the softened butter together with the vanilla extract, quick oats, flour, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Press all but ½ cup of the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes and remove from the oven.
- Pour the can of sweetened condensed milk over the baked oat layer.
- Mix the crushed peanuts together with the chocolate chips in a medium bowl and spread half of the mixture in an even layer on top of the condensed milk.
- Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture on top and top with the remaining chocolate chips and peanuts.
- Press the mixture down into the condensed milk layer evenly.
- Bake bars for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the baking dish cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use quick cooking oats in place of old fashioned oats for a softer and chewier texture and better binding.
- For clean cuts, use a sharp knife dipped in hot water and wipe between each slice.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate based on third-party calculations. Actual values may vary due to ingredients, measurements, and serving sizes.
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