Description
Delicious and wholesome easy oatmeal raisin bars perfect for snacks or quick meals, with chewy oats and sweet raisins.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Mix the rolled oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients by gradually stirring in the dry mix until just combined.
- Fold in the raisins gently.
- Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and set.
- Cool in the dish for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack, then cut into squares.
Notes
Use room temperature butter for easier creaming. Don’t skip the cooling time for easier cutting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg