Salted Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Bars
Crispy corners. Soft, chewy centers. Mixed in one bowl. Salted Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Bars are the perfect antidote to the stay-at-home blues.
- Prep time
- 8 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 16 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter ((softened))
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup oatmeal ((not the quick cooking kind))
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt ((for sprinkling on top))
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350F/175C. Generously butter an 8x8 baking pan and set aside.
- 2
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars with a hand mixer until fluffy and light in color, about 4-6 minutes.
- 3
Add egg and vanilla. Combine until just mixed.
- 4
Add flour, oats, baking powder, and salt. Beat until the mixture comes together. Add chocolate chips and mix well with spatula. The batter will be thick and stiff.
- 5
Spread evenly into the baking pan. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Bake until corners are slightly browned and crispy looking and the center is set, about 18-22 minutes.
- 6
Set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Cut into squares and enjoy!