These chewy oatmeal raisin chocolate chip bars are simple to make and a crowd-pleaser. All the flavour of your favourite cookie, but in convenient bar form.
These oatmeal raisin chocolate chip bars deliver everything you love about an oatmeal cookie with the ease of a single-batch bar. No scooping, no multiple baking sheets, and no waiting to bake tray after tray. Mix, press into a pan and bake—simple and fast.
Bar cookies are brilliant when you want big flavour without fuss. The dough comes together quickly, and because it’s baked in one pan, cleanup is minimal. The only thing to remember is that they slice much more cleanly once fully cooled.
If you can’t wait to dig in, they’ll still taste fantastic right out of the oven—warm, gooey, and irresistible—though they won’t cut into neat bars until they firm up.
The texture is chewy and hearty, packed with old-fashioned oats, plump raisins, shredded coconut, and plenty of chocolate chips. They make a great snack or a portable treat for lunchboxes and potlucks. The recipe is flexible—swap the coconut or raisins for extra chocolate chips, nuts, or your favourite mix-ins to suit your taste.
Some people prefer extra chocolate; others love the sweet chew of raisins. Either way, these bars are satisfying and adaptable. Try mini chocolate chips for more even distribution, or stir in a teaspoon of cinnamon for a warmer spice note.
However you personalize them, these oatmeal raisin chocolate chip bars are dependable, delicious, and easy to prepare.
Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Bars
Chewy, oat-filled bars studded with chocolate and raisins—an easy way to enjoy cookie flavour without the effort of individual cookies.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 3/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup flaked unsweetened coconut
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with foil or parchment and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk melted coconut oil, brown sugar, eggs, milk and vanilla until smooth.
- Add salt, baking soda, flour and oats; mix until just combined.
- Fold in the coconut, chocolate chips and raisins.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan and press down firmly.
- Bake 20–23 minutes, until just set and lightly browned on top.
- Allow to cool completely before lifting from the pan and cutting into bars for clean slices.
- Store in an airtight container; bars keep well for about one week.
Notes
Source: Adapted from Cookies and Cups.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 212
Total Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 16mg
Sodium: 153mg
Carbohydrates: 32g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 17g
Protein: 3g
Nutrition information is estimated and may not be exact.