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It was a cold, rainy day when these sweet Lazy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars were created, and I’m glad I made them. 

Although I was tired after a long day of work, I still wanted to get into the kitchen as I do at least once a week to bake.

Two Cookies In One

What happens when you mix homemade oatmeal cookies and the best chocolate chip cookies?

You get these sweet, mouth-watering oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars, and they deliver.

There’s only one problem.

You’re not in the mood to scoop, roll and press cookies because you want to spend your evening relaxing with your family.

This is how my Lazy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars came together without mentioning the disaster our son made.

Having a toddler in the house means there is little time for making cookies when all he wants is my attention.

I combined my traditional oatmeal raisin cookies without the raisins and Chocolate chip cookie dough brownies without the brownie to create oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars.

When you look at the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, you’ll see one massive layer of chocolate right through the center of the bar.

It tastes SO good biting into one of these bars.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Baking Tips

These Lazy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are soft and chewy and will satisfy your sweet craving. But that’s not all.

I used a 9×13 baking pan sprayed with cooking spray and then lined it with parchment paper with overhangs.

I can easily take the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars from the pan once they are cooled.

I’ve had too much of a fuss in the past without using parchment paper any time I make bars or squares; I always keep it in stock.

Another quick tip is to never over-bake any cookies, whether shaped like a bar or square.

I always under-bake my cookies by a few minutes to ensure I end up with a soft, chewy centre.

Related: The Ultimate Guide To Chocolate Chip Cookies

With these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, your centre will be full of chocolate as the chocolate chips come together.

Even though I layer the chocolate chips, they seem to find a way to layer in the middle magically.

How To Make Lazy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

This Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Bars recipe makes 12 large squares or 24 smaller bars.

You can freeze them for up to 3 months in an air-tight container, but they likely won’t even see the freezer.

Optimally if you know you have to bake ahead of time, you can store them in the freezer and transport them from frozen to your event.

If you’d like to add a layer of melted chocolate over the top of the cookie bars, you can. 

All you need to do is wait until they cool and pour melted chocolate over the top.

Add coconut, chopped nuts, or even raisins to that chocolate layer.

Remember that you can control the sweetness in this recipe by limiting the amount of sugar and chocolate chips you use.

Let the bars freeze, then cut into squares any size you like.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

The combination of oatmeal and chocolate chip cookies in a bar.

PREP TIME 10 minutes

COOK TIME 15 minutes

TOTAL TIME 25 minutes

Yield 24

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• 2 large eggs (room temp)
• 1 cup dark brown sugar packed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups large flake rolled oats (not instant)
• 2 1/2 cups of chocolate chips
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of nutmeg (optional)
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Take a 9×13 baking pan, spray it with Pam, and line it with parchment paper so there are overhangs on all sides.
3. Add butter, brown sugar, white sugar, salt, and vanilla in a stand mixer or large bowl.
4. Mix for about a minute, then add your eggs. Mix again for another minute or until combined and fluffy.
5. Add dry ingredients, flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon.
6. Add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and mix into batter. ( you can add raisins)
7. Spread half the mixture into the baking pan, top with 1 cup of chocolate chips, add the rest of the batter, and add the rest.
8. Press the batter tightly into the pan with your hands or the back of a large wooden spoon, ensuring you reach all corners to have uniform bars.
9. Bake for 22-25 minutes.
10. Remove from the oven and let cool.
11. Lift the parchment paper out and set it on the cutting board.
12. Cut all of the edges off of the bars and set them aside for your snack
13. Cut 12 large bars or 24 small bars, all uniform in size.

Lazy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are two recipes in one without all the fuss and mess in the kitchen.

Enjoy with a large glass of cold milk.

I like to freeze the bars first, then eat them as they come to room temperature.

This way, I taste hints of cinnamon with chocolate and oatmeal.

Discussion Question: What are some of your favorite types of cookie bars?

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Yield: 24

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

The combination of oatmeal and chocolate chip cookies in a bar.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• 2 large eggs (room temp)
• 1 cup dark brown sugar packed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups large flake rolled oats (not instant)
• 2 1/2 cups of chocolate chips or any flavour you fancy
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of nutmeg (optional)
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Take a 9×13 baking pan and give it a quick spray with cooking spray and then line it with parchment paper so there are overhangs on all sides.
3. In a stand mixer or large bowl, add butter, brown sugar, white sugar, salt, and vanilla, Mix for about a minute, then add your eggs.
4. Mix again for another minute or until combined and fluffy.
5. Add dry ingredients, flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon.
6. Add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and mix into batter. ( you can add raisins here if you like too)
7. Spread half the mixture into the baking pan, top with 1 cup of chocolate chips, add the rest of the batter, and add the rest.
8. Press the batter tightly into the pan with your hands or the back of a large wooden spoon, ensuring you reach all corners to have uniform bars.
9. Bake in the oven for 22-25 minutes but don’t over-bake. If they start to turn golden brown, they are done.
10. Remove from the oven and let cool.
11. Lift the parchment paper out and set it on the cutting board.
12. Cut all of the edges off of the bars and set them aside for your snack
13. Cut 12 large bars or 24 small bars, all uniform in size. If they aren’t, it’s not a big deal, but if you want them to be perfect, you can do it this way.

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