Poor Evan. He has been baking deprived lately. I’ve made a few things but I haven’t been baking nearly as much as I used to. Yesterday, Evan had a friend coming over after school so I decided to pull out the “good mom” card and bake. As always happens, though, his friend took one bite and said “I don’t like them.” Sigh.
At least everyone else in the house thought they were awesome. They are a cross between a cookie and cake. Chewy and super chocolatey, I can see these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars being on the “must make again” list. I don’t mind that at all because bar cookies are WAY easier to make than regular cookies. You can stir these together and have them in the oven in 10 minutes with fresh baking hitting the counter in half an hour. Perfect for a school day and since there are not nuts in these bars, they are perfect to send in your child’s lunchbox.
The only thing I would change if it was up to me is that I would add a cup of dried cranberries. Evan, however, has told me in no uncertain terms that I need to stop putting cranberries in everything. Kids!
Just like your favourite cookie but with the ease of a bar.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 32
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 178Saturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 114mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 1gSugar: 12gProtein: 2g
Voula Martin says
“…his friend took one bite and said “I don’t like them.” Sigh.”
OMG THIS IS MY LIFE! Ok, I am soooo glad it’s not just me! whew!
Merry says
Nope. Not just you. Evan said “But they are AWESOME and SO CHOCOLATY! Are you SURE????” He couldn’t fathom that someone didn’t like them. LOL.
Kyla@Mommy's Weird says
Anything with chocolate and I am in big time.