Oatmeal Bars
- SERVES
- 21
- COOK TIME
- 15 Min
This easy recipe for Oatmeal Bars is melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Maple syrup, chocolate chips, and a bit of allspice give these oatmeal bars their distinctive, old-fashioned taste. These crumbly Oatmeal Bars make are great for snackin' on anytime of the day!
What You'll Need
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
- 1 tablespoon maple or maple-flavored syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips or raisins (optional)
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Melt butter and syrup over low heat on stovetop or in microwave.
- In a large bowl, combine butter mixture, baking soda, and allspice; mix well and let cool.
- Add rolled oats, flour, sugar, and chocolate chips or raisins, if desired; mix well. Press dough into prepared baking dish.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes then immediately cut into bars; let cool completely then cut through again.
Note
- When we're craving peanut butter, we reach for one of our Peanut Butter Laced Oatmeal Bars. You can also try our diabetic-friendly recipe for The King's Oatmeal, which features oatmeal, peanut butter, and bananas!
- We think oatmeal makes a tasty ingredient in desserts, which is why we've put together a collection of 10 Easy Oatmeal Dessert Recipes.
- Like this recipe? Then you'll love the Mr. Food Light, Simple and Tasty Recipes free eCookbook!