Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

You know when you love something so much that you make it week after week? Well, this has been that recipe for me lately.

There’s just something about a classic oatmeal chocolate chip cookie that does it for me. Maybe it’s the chew and texture of the oats or the burst of sweetness from the chocolate? Regardless, this combo simply can’t be beat in my opinion.

And while I could have made these into a classic cookie, I decided to mix things up a bit with these easy peasy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars! They make for the perfect meal prepped dessert, snack or even breakfast on the go.

I also just love anything in “bar” form, but maybe that’s just me? It’s just such an easy way to whip up something tasty in no time at all. AND they’re portable!

For some more tasty bars to whip up, check out more of my favs:

• Salted Tahini Shortbread Bars
• Healthy Pecan Pie Bars
• Vegan Avocado Key Lime Pie Bars
• Healthy Magic Bars
• Mocha Almond Fudge Bars
• Cherry Blueberry Crumble Bars
• Vegan Pistachio Cherry Cheesecake Bars
• Creamy Vegan Lemon Bars
• Vegan Pistachio Cherry Cheesecake Bars
• Creamy Vegan Lemon Bars
• Healthy Meyer Lemon Bars
• Chai Spiced Apricot Oat Bars

Plus, I even made this recipe into a “cookie cake” for a family member’s birthday, and it was such a fun way to celebrate! And who doesn’t love cookie cake, right?

When using oats in any recipe, I look for gluten-free and sprouted when possible, though you can most certainly use whatever rolled oats you have in your pantry. Sprouted grains, nuts, seeds, etc. simply retain more of their nutritional value and are easier to digest, so it’s an added bonus if available. I tend to find sprouted options at Whole Foods.

Likewise, chocolate chips are essential in this recipe, of course. I typically love and use Lily’s Semi Sweet Baking Chips as they’re stevia-sweetened and just so dang tasty.

And to hold these two key ingredients together, you’ll need flour and a binder. My go-to for baking is almond flour, though you could substitute for oat flour if need be. Likewise, I tried swapping the eggs for flax eggs in this recipe, and it worked perfectly!

Such a substitution would make these bars vegan and the dough completely edible if you just want to go to town (which is always the best part, no?).

To make a flax egg, just mix one tablespoon of ground flaxseed with three tablespoons of water and allow to thicken for 10-15 minutes. Putting this mixture in the fridge will help this process as well.

Once you mix all of your ingredients together, place the dough into a lined 8×8 baking pan, and bake until slightly golden around the edges.

Slice them up into 9 bars, and you have the perfect treat to share with friends and family or to enjoy as your dessert for the week!

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