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Ingredients
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- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (125 grams)
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted and cooled slightly (1 stick)
- 1 cup lightly packed Brown Sugar (200 grams)
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Old Fashioned / Rolled Oats
- 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Prepare an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper or nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a larger bowl, whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently to avoid over-mixing.
- Fold in oats, chocolate chips, and M&Ms evenly.
- Spread batter in prepared pan, topping with extra M&Ms or chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 24 to 28 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
- Allow bars to cool before slicing into squares.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend.
To adjust sweetness, reduce sugar or use unsweetened chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg