Description
These chewy and flavorful oatmeal raisin cookie bars are packed with oats, raisins, chocolate chips, and walnuts. Easy to bake and perfect for dessert or snacks!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups old-fashioned (rolled) oats
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and lightly coat with nonstick spray.
- In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Turn the mixer to low and gradually add the flour and oats. Mix until combined.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips, raisins, and walnuts using a spatula.
- Spread the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before lifting them out using the parchment paper. Slice into squares or rectangles as desired.
Notes
- Cooling Tip: Let the bars cool completely before cutting to prevent them from crumbling.
- Parchment Paper: Use parchment for easy removal and no sticking.
- Customize Mix-Ins: Feel free to swap walnuts with pecans, add dried cranberries, or even white chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20–25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30g