How do I bake chewy oatmeal raisin breakfast bars?

Start your day with a burst of energy! Whip up these chewy oatmeal raisin breakfast bars for a quick and tasty morning treat. Breakfast just got sweeter!

You'll need

Items needed to answer the question, How do I bake Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Bars. Items include: rolled oats all-purpose flour baking soda cinnamon salt unsalted butter brown sugar honey vanilla extract eggs raisins

rolled oats 2 cups
all-purpose flour 1 cup
baking soda 1 teaspoon
cinnamon 1 teaspoon
salt pinch
unsalted butter 1/2 cup
brown sugar 1 cup
honey 1/4 cup
vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
eggs 2
raisins 1 cup

Take note
Caution: These bars are so addictive, you might find yourself sneaking into the kitchen for a midnight snack. Enjoy with caution!

1

Gather your ingredients

First things first, let's make sure we have everything we need. Grab these ingredients: rolled oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, unsalted butter, brown sugar, honey, vanilla extract, eggs, and of course, plump raisins.

2

Preheat the oven

It's time to give your oven a little warm-up session. Preheat it to 350°F (175°C) and make sure the rack is in the middle position.

3

Mix the dry ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of rolled oats, 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Mix them all together and set aside.

4

Cream the butter and sugar

In another bowl, cream together ½ cup of softened unsalted butter and 1 cup of packed brown sugar until fluffy and well-mixed. It's like a buttery sugary dream!

5

Add the wet ingredients

Now it's time to add some sweetness to the mix. Mix in ¼ cup of honey, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 2 eggs. Give it a good stir until everything is nicely combined.

6

Combine the dry and wet ingredients

Slowly add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until everything is incorporated. It's like a delicious oat-filled dance party in your bowl!

7

Fold in the raisins

Grab a handful of plump raisins (about 1 cup) and gently fold them into the batter. They'll be little bursts of sweetness in every bite.

8

Spread the batter

Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan and spread the batter evenly. Make sure it's nice and smooth, just like you after a relaxing vacation.

9

Bake until golden brown

Pop the pan into the preheated oven and bake for about 25-30 minutes until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Don't overbake, we want them chewy!

10

Cool and cut into bars

Once the bars are out of the oven, resist the urge to dig in (it's hard, I know). Let them cool completely in the pan before cutting into delicious bars. You can cut them into whatever size makes your taste buds tingle!