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Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars taste every bit as decadent as a traditional bar cookie. These bars have been given a healthy update with Greek yogurt, coconut oil, dark chocolate, whole wheat, and are naturally sweetened. Shh! You don’t have to let anyone know these are actually good for you! 

Oatmeal Cookie Bars with chocolate chips cut into bars

I am a self-confessed chocoholic.

I crave chocolate after breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a few times in between. Do I indulge at each of those times–well, there are days!! Ha!

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To me, chocolate is a pleasure that makes life so much more enjoyable. Like my Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups or my Salted Caramel Chocolate Bundt Cake. Heck, I even enjoy chocolate for breakfast with my Peanut Butter Chocolate Mocha and Hot Cocoa Oatmeal.

And because I NEED it daily, and sometimes more than one day, I have found ways to make it a “healthier” indulgence.

And today is your lucky day because I am sharing with you a very healthy oatmeal cookie bar that features chocolate!

Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Baked Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies cut into bars

Why are these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars healthier than a traditional cookie or bar cookie?

  • Half the oil has been replaced with nonfat Greek yogurt.
  • The remaining oil is coconut oil, which lends a great subtle flavor to these bars.
  • The white flour has been replaced with a combination of oats (which I love to use oats in recipes)  and whole wheat flour.
  • The bars are naturally sweetened with maple syrup verses granulated sugar.
  • Dark chocolate–antioxidants!

Yep, so that means you can go ahead have more than one Whole Wheat Oatmeal Cookie Bar. After all, everyone needs whole grains and antioxidants, right?

Let me be honest with you all, I was a bit nervous to mess with one of my favorite treats. However, I looked at the ingredients and was a bit disgusted with the amount of oil and sugar. Now don’t get me wrong, I have no issue eating that decadence once in a while, but everyday? Not such a good idea. 

So I figured, let’s play with the classic Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar recipe. What’s the worse case? I have throw the batch away and try again–I am a food blogger, I have been there, done that!!

I surprised myself by success on my first attempt.

Not just success–brilliance!

My husband, who likes his junk NOT to be messed with, declared these oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars so lip smackin good, he asked me to make them to serve to friends we were having over later in the week.

You mean, I had to make these Homemade Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars again? Which means I have to eat them again?

A MILLION TIMES YES!!!

And honestly, bar cookies could not be easier to make!

3 Oatmeal chocolate chip bars stacked on a white plate

Tips for Making Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars

  • Use gluten free 1:1 flour blend in place of whole wheat flour and certified gluten free oats for Gluten Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars.
  • Feel free to use dark chocolate chunks in place of chocolate chips–I even sometimes chop up leftover chocolate bars.
  • If you don’t have parchment paper, no worries–just use a bit of melted coconut oil to grease your baking dish. That will help these chocolate chip oatmeal bars not stick to the pan.
  • Store chocolate chip oatmeal bars in a covered container at room temperature for 5 days. You can also freeze cooked bars for up to 3 months.
  • Regular or quick cook oats can be used in these oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars.
  • Feel free to use honey in place of maple syrup.
  • For a gluten-free chocolate fix, check out these Gluten-Free Chocolate Cookies from Gluten Free Palate.

Let’s Make Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars on white plate
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars have been given a healthy update with Greek yogurt, coconut oil, dark chocolate, whole wheat, and are naturally sweetened. 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 152 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • pinch of sea salt
  • 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanila
  • 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Line a 8x8 pan with parchment paper or foil.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mix all dry ingredients together. Add oil, yogurt, egg,honey, and vanilla. Mix until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
  3. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes. Allow to rest for 10-15 minutes, before eating.

Recipe Notes

Use gluten free 1:1 flour blend in place of whole wheat flour and certified gluten free oats for Gluten Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars.

Feel free to use dark chocolate chunks in place of chocolate chips--I even sometimes chop up leftover chocolate bars. 

Nutrition Facts
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 41mg 2%
Potassium 106mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 7g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 0.3%
Calcium 1.7%
Iron 7.8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 

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  1. I am loving baking with coconut oil. I just made a batch of quick bread yesterday with it in it….works so well! And I love the combination of oats and dark chocolate!

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  2. I love how the chocolate is slightly melted and looks so ooey gooey delicious! Give me a glass of ice cold almond milk (my personal fave) and one of your oatmeal dark chocolate bars and I think I would be in guilt-free heaven! Yum!

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  4. Ohhh my gosh, that melty chocolate. YUM! These would be such a perfect snack or dessert!

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  6. Where do I submit my address for a shipment of these? Oh yummy, they look really yummy and DARK CHOCOLATE! MMMMM! #laceyslegacy

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  11. Kristen,
    Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are my favorite type of cookie, and I love that you’ve taken my favorite flavors and made them a bit healthier! Since I’m also a huge fan of Mounds and Almond Joy (it’s a post-Halloween form of payment in my house) I bet the coconut oil flavoring is delicious.
    Thanks!

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  12. I have everything on hand to make these tasty bars for an afterschool snak for my kids today. Can’t wait to try them!

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  13. Love all the healthy tweaks you made to these bars Kristen! And they still look absolutely sinful!

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  14. Oh, I’m a gal who loves her chocolate! These are great subs, and glad to hear they turned out well. Can’t wait to try them!

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  16. Yummy and gooey, healthy and chocolatey! What’s not to like?! Visiting from Two Cup Tuesday Linky Party. 🙂

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  20. Anytime you can make brownies healthier is a win in my book! Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe at The Pin Junkie. It’s being featured at this week’s party and pinned!

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