Description
These Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bars are thick, chewy, and blend the comforting flavors of classic oatmeal raisin cookies into a simple, shareable bar format—perfect for snacking, lunchboxes, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup melted and cooled butter
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats (not instant)
- 1½ cups raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Line an 8×8‑inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Make a well in the center and stir in vanilla, egg, and melted butter until smooth.
- Fold in oats and raisins evenly.
- Spread the dough into the pan, pressing it into an even layer.
- Bake for 22–26 minutes, until bars are set and edges are golden. Don’t overbake.
- Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out and slicing into bars.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Can be refrigerated for up to a week or frozen for up to 3 months.
- To warm, microwave for 10–15 seconds.
- Optional add-ins: nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chips.
- Use gluten-free flour for a GF version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
