Easy Baked Oatmeal Bars
This is my idea of oatmeal. Smothered with chocolate chips and a hearty dose of peanut butter stirred in. It’s like eating oatmeal in portable form, except better. Because the oatmeal my mom used to make for me didn’t include chocolate chips or peanut butter. Even though there are extra goodies that you may not normally use with your morning oatmeal, the bars still taste more like breakfast than dessert. If you’re looking for desserts with oats, chocolate, and peanut butter, check out the related recipes linked below the recipe card. The peanut butter chocolate chip oatmeal bars are soft, chewy, and filling. They’re definitely on the denser side and if you’re looking for a hearty, comfort food breakfast, you’ve found it.
What’s in Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars?
To make the peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chips bars, you’ll need:
Milk Old-fashioned oats Egg Light brown sugar Creamy peanut butter Cinnamon Raisins (optional) Vanilla extract Semi-sweet chocolate chips
How to Make Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
To make the chocolate peanut butter oatmeal bars, add the milk, oats, egg, brown sugar, peanut butter, and cinnamon to a saucepan. Cook uncovered over medium-high heat, whisking frequently, until the mixture has thickened considerably. Once the mixture has thickened, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla and raisins. Turn the mixture into an 8×8-inch pan and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake the oatmeal bars at 350F for about 25 minutes, or until the center is set.
Can I Use Instant Oats?
No, you must use old-fashioned oats (aka rolled oats) in this recipe. Quick-cook or instant oats behave more like flour and the recipe will not work properly with them.
Can I Add Extra Mix-Ins?
Of course! You’re welcome to substitute the raisins with chopped nuts, another dried fruit, or another favorite oatmeal topping.
Tips for Making Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
While the oatmeal mixture cooks, make sure to stir it regularly so it doesn’t form a skin on top. I added raisins because I love them with oatmeal but if you’re not a fan, simply omit or try dried cranberries instead. I think the bars taste best when warm and I nuke the leftovers for a few seconds before enjoying. But my daughter likes them at any temp and happily goes to town on them in the car on the way to school in the morning or as an after-school snack.
More Oatmeal Breakfast Recipes:
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No-Bake Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars – Make healthy bars that taste like candy bars in 10 minutes!
Loaded Oatmeal Breakfast Bowl — There’s texture and flavor galore including bananas drizzled with melted peanut butter and a touch of cinnamon, fresh and juicy pomegranate arils, and a diced Quaker Chewy Granola Bar with chocolate and strawberries.
Healthy Oatmeal Muffins — These healthy oatmeal muffins won’t jeopardize your New Year’s resolutions and are skinny jeans-friendly. No oil, no dairy, and just 1/4 cup of brown sugar!
Copycat Whole Foods Peanut Butter & Jelly Granola — The granola is very chewy, a little bit gooey, slightly crunchy, and highly addictive. It’s a one-bowl, no mixer, easy recipe.
Trail Mix Muffins — They’re some of easiest and least fussy muffins to make. No mixer, one bowl, and so fast.
No-Bake Tropical Granola Bars — For the tropical twist I added dried tropical fruit. They’re soft, perfectly chewy, have great texture and remind me of Quaker Chewy Granola Bars.
