Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Alright, folks, grab your spatulas and stretchy pants because we’re diving into something extraordinary today. Meet Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars — the mouth-watering love child of cookies and brownies. Imagine the gooey center of a chocolate chip cookie but in bar form, making it legit for breakfast. What makes this recipe special? It’s forgiving, mega-easy, and everybody’s secret addiction in our home. The beauty is you don’t even need to be a pro to nail this. So, fasten your apron, pour yourself some coffee (or whatever keeps your soul excited), and let’s roll.

If you’re wondering what keeps my little family bouncing off the walls, it’s these bars right here. Trust me, my husband will walk through fire for these — or, you know, walk across the kitchen floor barefoot, which is basically the same. My kids? Yeah, they’ve tried to convince me these should replace birthday cakes. Jump aboard our treat train, and join the chocoholics anonymous gang!

Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

– You can get away with calling it breakfast thanks to the oats.
– They’re chewy, gooey, and just the right amount of messy — like actual life.
– Perfect for when you can’t decide between cookies or brownies (just have both).
– No-fuss, no-watch. Seriously, just throw stuff in a pan and magic happens.
– They forgive you when you eyeball measurements because who can find the measuring cups anyway?

How to Make It

Okay, so you know how life can be like a tumbleweed? This recipe is the zen part of tumbleweeds. First, toss your butter and sugar in a bowl. No fancy equipment needed; I use a spoon and sheer determination. Once it’s all creamed and dreamy, mix in your secrets to happiness: eggs, vanilla, and possibly a little stress-busting scream.

Then, in strolls the dry posse of flour, baking soda, and a whisper of salt. Don’t overthink this—just dump them together like a lazy stack of pancakes. After that, fold in the chocolate chips. Confession: I sometimes snack on them mid-recipe. Don’t judge.

Spread the whole shebang in a pan and let your oven do its thing. While it bakes, you’ll feel like a domestic goddess, promise.

Ingredient Notes

– Butter: This is what keeps life from being dry and crumbly, like all the butter we have in our dreams.
– Sugar: Embrace the sweet life—unless you don’t, in which case, tone it down, my friend.
– Chocolate Chips: Tiny nuggets of joy. Don’t skimp. You’ll only make the universe pout.

Recipe Steps:

1. Preheat oven and gather your ingredients because chaos loves company.
2. Cream together butter and sugar until your arm says, “That’s enough!”
3. Stir in eggs and vanilla — pretend you’re the kitchen maestro.
4. Incorporate the dry gang: flour, baking soda, salt.
5. Fold in chocolate chips like they’re precious little treasures.
6. Spread the batter into a pan as if you’re an artist spreading joy.
7. Bake until your kitchen smells like a hug (about 20–25 minutes).

What to Serve It With

Tips & Mistakes

– Use the good vanilla. Or don’t — your call. No one’s judging the sneaky essence swap.
– Don’t use expired baking soda… unless you’re into mystery textures.

Storage Tips

These bars deserve a nice little Tupperware after they cool down, so slip them in one. Or toss them on a plate with some cling wrap; they’re not that picky. Cold? Still yum. At breakfast? Yaaasss — biscuit who?!

Variations and Substitutions

Swap out some sugar for honey or maple syrup when the fridge is as empty as your willpower on Mondays. Skip the egg if you’re vegan (been there, done that, still fab). Peanut butter chips instead of chocolate? Speaking my language. Basically, room to improvise and invent cookie-cardio.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Deliciously chewy chocolate chip cookie bars with a perfect balance of sweetness and rich chocolate flavor.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 12

Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients

 

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Main Ingredients

• ▢ 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ 0.5 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 cup unsalted butter melted
• ▢ 1 cup brown sugar packed
• ▢ 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 2 large eggs room temperature
• ▢ 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ▢ 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preparation Steps

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
• In a large bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
• Add eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
• Gradually stir in the flour mixture until just combined.
• Fold in chocolate chips evenly into the batter.
• Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let cool completely before cutting into bars and serving.

Notes

Store cookie bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.