Baking with oats is a tasty and flavorful way to add in healthy nutrients such as fiber to your baked goods. Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars show off the healthy grain in a delicious way. Oats add texture to these bars, and make you feel great about having them for a snack. These chocolate chip oatmeal bars are for one, HUGE, and two, taste so good. The chocolate chips are just enough to make them feel like a decadent treat!Â
I can almost guarantee that you already have these ingredients stashed in your pantry, so you’re just a few minutes away from whipping these snack bars up. They’re amazing for breakfast with a hot cup of coffee or tea and will give you the boost of energy you need to get through the afternoon if you have them for an afternoon snack. They’re quite simple, but pack in so much flavor. They are my new go-to for healthy snack options!Â
Three reasons why you need to make this recipe!
It’s a great way to introduce fiber into your diet.Â
We need fiber for a healthy digestive system, but eating veggies all day, every day isn’t always appealing. Oatmeal is a great high fiber source, and by adding it to your baked goods, you get great taste as well as important nutrients.Â
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars make a great healthy snack.Â
Buying snack bars from the store is convenient but they are packed full of ingredients. These snack bars are made at home, so you know exactly what’s in them. And they taste delicious.Â
It’s a fun way for your kids to enjoy healthy food.Â
I don’t think any kid will turn down a chocolate chip bar! Start introducing them to healthier snacks this year, like these chocolate chip oatmeal bars, and you’ll all be happy with the results.Â
Ingredients you need to make Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars:Â
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- â…“ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- ¼ cup 1% low fat milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 â…“ cup quick or rolled oatsÂ
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
How to make Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars (step by step):Â
- Preheat the oven to 350F and spray a 9x9 baking dish with some nonstick cooking spray.
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the brown sugar until it’s light and fluffy.
- Mix in the apple sauce, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Stir in the all purpose flour, oats, baking powder, and cinnamon. Mix well then fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter out into the baking dish and bake in the oven for approximately 35-40 minutes.
- Let the bars cool. Then use a knife to scrape around the edges and remove the squares from the pan. I was able to remove it as a whole and then cut it into 9 equal squares. Enjoy!
Makes 9 servings. Nutrition info for 1 serving: Calories 180, Fat 4 g, Saturated fat 1.83 g, Carbs 29 g, Fiber 2.15 g, Sugars 11.32 g, Sodium 106 mg, Protein 6 g.Â
WW PointsÂ
- Eggs 0 points
- Brown sugar 16 points
- Unsweetened apple sauce 0 points
- 1% low fat milk 2 points
- Vanilla extract 0 points
- All purpose flour 13 points
- Quick oats 9 pointsÂ
- Baking powder 0 points
- Cinnamon 0 points
- Mini chocolate chips 13 points
6 points per bar based on the WW app recipe creator. Â
If you’re using an older version of WW, check out these points below.Â
Personal Points- 4-6 depending on your 0PP foodsÂ
Freestyle SP- (blue) 5 using WW recipe builder
Smart Points- 6 (green) using WW recipe builder
Smart Points- 4 (purple) using the WW recipe builderÂ
Points Plus- 5 using PP calculator
Different ways to change up this recipe:Â
- Use different chocolate chips to vary the flavor. Lily’s No Sugar Added brand has a variety of chocolate flavors such as salted caramel, white chocolate, butterscotch, and more.Â
- You can use quick oats or rolled oats - whatever you have on hand. However, there will be a texture difference, so just keep that in mind. If you do have rolled oats, you can get them a whirl in a blender for a few seconds to make them finer like quick oats. This will ensure you’re getting the right texture.Â
Tips and Tricks for Making Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars:Â
- Keep these bars in a sealed container. It’s best to store them in the fridge, but they can sit at room temp for a few days as long as they are sealed well. You can also freeze these bars to keep them for up to three months.Â
Similar recipes you’ll enjoy:Â
- Weight Watchers No Bake Cookies
- Carrot Loaf with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Banana Walnut Oatmeal Muffins
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- â…“ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- ¼ cup milk I used 1%
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 1 â…“ cup oats quick oats work fine
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and spray a 9x9 baking dish with some nonstick cooking spray.
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the brown sugar until it’s light and fluffy.
- Mix in the apple sauce, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Stir in the all purpose flour, oats, baking powder, and cinnamon. Mix well then fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter out into the baking dish and bake in the oven for approximately 35-40 minutes.
- Let the bars cool. Then use a knife to scrape around the edges and remove the squares from the pan. I was able to remove it as a whole and then cut it into 9 equal squares. Enjoy!
Robin
I baked these for my husband , he likes them because they are not overly sweet . And because of that , he thinks that he can have one before breakfast with his coffee .
Thank you for your hard work in running this site . When will you be sending out new recipe emails again ? I miss them .
Drizzle
Hi Robin, I am so glad he enjoys them 🙂 I'm sorry I have not sorted out the email subscription yet, I plan to have it all sorted by the end of the summer .. just not sure which route to take is all
Karen
Looking forward to trying this oatmeal square recipe. I like that your recipes use "normal" ingredients that I usually have on hand.
Drizzle
Thanks Karen, me too 🙂 not into fake ingredients nor is my tummy!
Karen
I made the oatmeal chocolate chip squares. They are absolutely delish! I cut them and wrapped individually and froze so I can have whenever. Thanks for the great recipe!
Drizzle
Hi Karen, so glad you enjoyed them 🙂
Emily
I am making these for the 3rd time this month already. I eat one square every afternoon and it keeps me full until dinner. I was eating the chocolate chip Bobo’s but I’m getting ingredients I know, better taste and the same points!
Angela
I will be making these tonight or tomorrow. I slowly scrolled down the ingredient list and breathed a sigh of relief because there was NO banana in the recipe- can't stand those things! Thank you for simple recipes.
Drizzle
Haha! You are not alone, I personally love banana's but a lot don't so I always make sure I have plenty of recipes without them 🙂 Hope you enjoy them!
Karen Rockeman
I loved these! I'm not a huge chocolate fan, so the small amount of mini chocolate chips was perfect. I wonder if I could substitute blueberries or chopped apples.
Drizzle
Hi Karen, so glad you enjoyed them 🙂 Yes I think you could add in the fruit, for blueberries I'd suggest maybe frozen wild ones as they are smaller, large fresh ones might result in messy squares
Vicky
Can I use self rising flour instead of regular flour? If so, would I just use 1/2 tsp of baking powder instead of 2 tsp? Thanks!
Drizzle
Yes you can, and yes 1/2-1 tsp of baking powder should be fine
annabelle June Strasburg
could you make theses with raisens as I don`t like the chips
Drizzle
Sure you can swap out for raisins 🙂
Mary tapper
Just made the oatmeal cookies really good
Drizzle
Glad you enjoyed them Mary 🙂
Reena
Do you think subbing almond flour would work for this recipe? Or oat flour (even though there's already oats in it!)?
Drizzle
Hi, I know almond flour bakes differently so I am not too sure, all I can suggest is to give it a go and see
Charlene Byrne
These are so good! I will definitely be making them frequently and will enjoy as a breakfast treat. I started WW around 2 months ago and just miss muffins and other baked things with my coffee:) Your recipes are so awesome. Thank you!
Drizzle
Hi Charlene, thank you 🙂 I am so happy to hear you are enjoying the recipes, good luck on your journey!
Michelle
So I made these today, I used almond milk instead and added some peanut butter. My family loved it but said it could be a bit sweeter. I was wondering what can I put? Thank you
Drizzle
Hi Michelle, that all depends on if you are trying to keep the points the same, if not feel free to add in a bit more brown sugar, I keep it low to keep the points low, you could use a sugar replacement as well, I just avoid them as they don't agree with me .. glad you all enjoyed them none the less 🙂
shiri
Can I bake it in a loaf pan?
Drizzle
Hi, I'm not sure it will rise as a loaf would, you could try but I think it will be too flat.