Oats Chocolate Bars

Preheat the Oven Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Mix Dry Ingredients In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.

Add Wet Ingredients Pour in the melted butter and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is evenly moistened.

Add Chocolate Chips and Nuts Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts, if using. Mix until well distributed throughout the batter.

Press into Pan Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan, ensuring a smooth and level surface.

Bake Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.

Cool and Cut Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares or bars. Enjoy your delicious oats chocolate bars!