• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Flavor Walk logo

  • Home
  • About
  • Recipe Index
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Brownies
    • Cakes
    • Cookies
    • Dessert
    • Main Dish
    • Muffins
    • Quick Breads
  • Contact
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

Home » Recipes » Cookies

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars (Gluten Free)

Mar 4, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Thanks for sharing this recipe!

  • 33
Jump to Recipe - Print Recipe
Close-up view of oatmeal chocolate chip bars on wood cutting board with text overlay, "Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars, Easy & Gluten Free."

These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars are filled with chewy oats and sweet chocolate chips.  This easy recipe makes rich, tasty gluten free bar cookies your friends and family will love.

If you enjoy making bar cookies, you’ll also like my recipe for Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars.

Close-up view of sliced gluten free oatmeal chocolate chip bars on a wood cutting board.

Everyone enjoys homemade cookies, but you don’t always have time to scoop the dough and bake one pan at a time.  This easy recipe for bar cookies allows you to bake all the cookie dough in a 9x13-inch pan.

This one bowl recipe makes tasty, chewy cookie bars loaded with oats and chocolate chips.  If you’re craving the taste of chocolate chip oatmeal cookies, but are short on time, give this gluten free cookie bar recipe a try.

What Oats Should I Use?

To get a thick and chewy texture, rolled oats are the best choice.  I use rolled oats that are certified gluten free.

Pure oats are gluten free, but if they’re processed in a facility that also processes barley, rye, and wheat, there’s a possibility for cross-contamination.  For more information, see The Oat-Conundrum:  Are Oats Gluten-Free?

Why This Recipe Works

  • Using rolled oats give the bars a deliciously chewy texture.
  • The combination of brown sugar and white sugar gives the bars flavor without being too sweet.
  • Vanilla extract and ground cinnamon enhance the flavor of the bars.
(This post contains affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.)

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Ingredients, with labels, for making oatmeal chocolate chip bar cookies.
  • Gluten free flour blend - I like Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour.  If your local store doesn’t carry Bob’s Red Mill you can find it online at Amazon. 
  • Salt - Table salt. 
  • Baking powder and baking soda - The combination adds lift to the cookie bars.
  • Cinnamon - Ground cinnamon.
  • Butter - Unsalted butter.  I use unsalted butter so I can control how much salt is in the recipe.
  • Brown sugar - I use golden brown sugar, but light brown sugar will work as well.
  • Sugar - White granulated sugar.
  • Eggs - Large eggs at room temperature. 
  • Vanilla - Pure vanilla extract.
  • Old-Fashioned oats (certified gluten free) - If you’re making these bars for someone with Celiac disease, be sure to use certified gluten free oats.  I use Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Old Fashioned Rolled Oats.
  • Chocolate chips - I use semisweet chips, but you can use your favorite flavor.

How to Make Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

  1. Whisk together the dry ingredients, minus the sugars and oats, in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients, except the chocolate chips, and stir until combined.
  3. Fold in 1 cup of the chocolate chips.
  4. Transfer the cookie dough to the prepared pan, spread evenly, and sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes.
  6. Cut into the cooled bars and enjoy!
Overhead view of cut oatmeal chocolate chip bars on a parchment-lined cutting board.

Step by Step Instructions

(For ingredient amounts see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.)

Grease the bottom and sides of a 9×13-inch baking pan. Line the pan with enough parchment paper so the paper overhangs the long sides of the pan.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the gluten free flour blend, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.

Overhead view of gluten free flour blend, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and a wire whisk in a glass mixing bowl.

Add the melted butter, sugars, eggs, vanilla, and rolled oats. Stir until combined.

Overhead view of dough for making oatmeal chocolate chip bars, before the chocolate chips are added, and a wooden spoon in a glass mixing bowl.

Fold in 1 cup of the chocolate chips.

Dough for making gluten free oatmeal chocolate chip bars and a rubber spatula in glass mixing bowl.

Transfer the cookie dough to the prepared pan and spread evenly around the pan.

Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the top of the cookie dough.

Overhead view of a parchment lined 9x13 baking pan filled with oatmeal chocolate chip cookie dough.

Bake the cookie bars at 350-degrees for 25-30 minutes or until the top of the bars is golden brown.

Place the baked bars on a wire rack and allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.

Overhead view of baked oatmeal chocolate chip bars in a parchment lined 9x13 pan.

Tips for Making the Best Bar Cookies

  • After greasing the pan, line it with enough parchment paper to overhang the long sides of the pan.  This will make it easy to lift the cooled bars out of the pan and cut them into squares.
  • Use a wooden spoon or spatula to stir in the ingredients.  This will prevent overmixing the cookie dough.
  • Cool the bars completely before cutting into squares.  Cooled bars cut cleaner than warm cookie bars.
Gluten free oatmeal chocolate chip bars on wood cutting board.

Recipe FAQs

What are cookie bars?

Cookie bars are simply cookie dough pressed into a pan, baked and then cut into squares.  They’re quicker and easier than baking individual cookies.

Why are my oatmeal cookie bars dry?

There are two common mistakes that can lead to dry cookie bars.  The first is overmixing the dough.  The second is overbaking the bars.

What’s the best way to store cookie bars?

Allow the bars to cool completely before storing.  The cut bars will last for 3-4 days, at room temperature, if stored in an airtight container.

Can these cookie bars be frozen?

Oatmeal cookie bars are perfect for freezing.  Wrap the bars in plastic wrap, then place in a freezer safe container, and freeze for up to 3 months

A stack of three gluten free oatmeal chocolate chip bars on a white dessert plate.

These thick and chewy chocolate chip oatmeal bars, loaded with oats and chocolate chips, are an easy gluten free treat to share with family and friends.

This one-bowl recipe is great for when you’re short on time, but still want to enjoy homemade chocolate chip cookies.

More Gluten Free Dessert Recipes to Try

  • Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake
  • Easy Gluten Free Rhubarb Crumble
  • Chocolate Donuts with Sprinkles (Gluten Free)
  • Easy Gluten Free Double Chocolate Brownies
  • Gluten Free Blondies
  • Easy Gluten Free Blueberry Crisp

If you tried this recipe or any other recipe on the blog, don't forget to leave a star rating and let me know how it turned out in the comments below.  I really enjoy hearing from you!

You can also FOLLOW ME on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest to see more of the delicious food I'm making!

Close-up view of sliced gluten free oatmeal chocolate chip bars on a wood cutting board.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars (Gluten Free)

Connie @ Flavor Walk
These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars are filled with chewy oats and sweet chocolate chips.
5 from 1 vote
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prevent your screen from going dark
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Gluten free
Servings 24 bars
Calories 275 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups gluten free flour blend
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (certified gluten free)
  • 1 ½ cups chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  • Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking pan. Line with parchment paper so the paper overhangs the long sides of the pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the gluten free flour blend, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
  • Add the melted butter, sugars, eggs, vanilla, and rolled oats. Stir until combined.
  • Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips.
  • Transfer the cookie dough to the prepared pan and spread evenly around the pan.
  • Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the top of the cookie dough.
  • Bake cookie bars for 25-30 minutes or until the top of the bars is golden brown.
  • Place the baked bars on a wire rack and allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.

Notes

  • After greasing the pan, line it with enough parchment paper to overhang the long sides of the pan.  This will make it easy to lift the cooled bars out of the pan and cut them into squares.
  • Use a wooden spoon or spatula to stir in the ingredients.  This will prevent overmixing the cookie dough.
  • Cool the bars completely before cutting into squares.  Cooled bars cut cleaner than warm cookie bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 218mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 343IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary based on products and brands you use. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the ingredients you are using with your preferred nutrition calculator.

This blog post is also available as a Web Story, "Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars (Gluten Free)."

More Cookie Recipes

  • Gluten Free Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
  • Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms
  • Gluten Free Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
  • Easy Gluten Free Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Thanks for sharing this recipe!

  • 33

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

WELCOME

Connie of Flavorwalk Food BlogWelcome to Flavor Walk. I'm Connie the author of this blog where I share gluten-free, simple and easy recipes that add flavor to life. Spend a little time, explore, and you may find some flavor to add to your life, too.
More about me...

Stay Connected

Sign up to receive new recipes delivered to your inbox!

Featured Posts

One slice of gluten free spice cake on small white plate with remaining cake in the background.

Gluten Free Spice Cake

Close up view of slices of gluten free chocolate chip pumpkin bread on parchment paper.

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

A slice of gluten free banana cake with cream cheese frosting on a white dessert plate.

Gluten Free Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Three slices of gluten free cinnamon bread in front of the remaining loaf of cinnamon bread.

Gluten Free Cinnamon Swirl Bread

A gluten free pumpkin bar on a white plate with the remaining bars in the background.

Gluten Free Pumpkin Bars

Close-up view of a white platter filled with gluten free banana muffins.

Gluten Free Banana Muffins

A serving of no bake oreo cheesecake and a fork on a white plate with additional cheesecake in the background.

No Bake Oreo Cheesecake Recipe (Gluten Free)

Popular Cake Recipes

Gluten Free Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake on a round white plate with a tan and white striped kitchen towel under the plate.

Gluten Free Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake

A slice of cranberry coffee cake and a fork on a pink and white floral plate

Gluten Free Cranberry Cake

Close up view of an uncut chocolate brownie cheesecake on a round white plate with forks and smaller plates in the background.

Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake {Gluten Free}

Gluten Free Lemon Cake on a round white plate with a raspberry and white striped kitchen towel in the background.

Gluten Free Lemon Cake

Sour cream coffee cake on a white plate with 2 slices removed. A slice of cake on two separate white plates and two dessert forks in the foreground.

Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe (Gluten Free)

Overhead view of a gluten free icebox cake on a clear glass cake stand.

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Icebox Cake

COPYRIGHT

All images and text on this site are property of Flavor Walk.  Feel free to share recipes you have made and provide a link back to the page on flavorwalk.com where you found the recipe.  Pinning is always welcomed and appreciated.  Thank you!

Flavor Walk is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

  • Home
  • Nutritional Disclaimer
  • Terms & Conditions
  • GDPR Requests
  • CCPA
  • Do Not Sell My Personal Information

Copyright © 2023 Flavor Walk • Privacy Policy • Disclosure

96 shares
  • 33