Description
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. These dessert bars feature a chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookie base topped with sweet and tangy cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 tablespoons salted butter (softened)
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (80g) packed brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (97g) all purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 cup (100g) quick oats
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (170g) chocolate chips
- ½ cup (60g) chopped walnuts (optional)
- 4 oz block-style cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons salted butter (softened)
- 1½ cups (180g) powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 pan (preferably metal) with parchment paper. Lightly grease it and set it aside.
- With a hand mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for 2-3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Beat until combined, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until fully combined. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
- Scoop the dough into the prepared pan and press/spread it into an even layer. Moisten your fingertips with water to press it in without sticking. If desired, place several additional chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the top is light golden brown and the edges are just beginning to darken. Remove from the oven when the center is still a tiny bit underbaked. Place on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and butter until combined. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until well combined.
- Spread the frosting on the cooled bars. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
Notes
- Optional: Add a pinch of salt to the frosting.
- For a prettier presentation, place additional chocolate chips on top before baking.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg