The Pioneer Woman Chocolate Chip Bars are a delicious treat. They’re full of chocolate chips, thick, chewy, and perfect for any occasion. Bonus: They’re easy to make!

What is Pioneer Woman Chocolate Chip Bars?

These Pioneer Woman Chocolate Chip Bars are simply a cookie baked in a bar form. Most of your favorite cookie dough recipes can be made into bar cookies! Bar cookies are much easier to make and gooier.

Ingredients That You’ll Need:

• Butter – Browning the butter gives it the best flavor.
• Sugar – Both brown sugar and granulated sugar are used.
• Eggs – In addition to the large egg, I use one large egg yolk, which makes the bars chewier.
• Vanilla extract – Spend a little more and use pure vanilla extract!
• Flour – You can use all-purpose gluten-free flour if you need the bars to be gluten-free.
• Baking powder – A little lift for the bars.
• Sea salt – This recipe calls for sea salt, and I sprinkle some flaky salt on top. I love the combination of sweet and salty.
• Cinnamon – The chocolate and oats are complemented by a little cinnamon.
• Oats – Make sure you use old-fashioned oats, not quick oats. Feel free to use gluten-free oats if you need this Pioneer Woman Chocolate Chip Bars recipe to be gluten-free. Or just omit the oats.
• Chocolate Chips – It’s my preference to use semi-sweet chocolate chips, feel free to use milk chocolate or dark chocolate.

What are the best chocolate chips?

While I prefer to use the large bittersweet chips for my Chocolate Chip Bars, I prefer to follow Pioneer Woman and use semi-sweet chocolate chips. If you prefer milk chocolate, you can also use milk chocolate chips.

How To Make Pioneer Woman Chocolate Chip Bars?

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9×9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until it foams, smells nutty, and browns. This will take about 5 to 7 minutes. In a large bowl, scrape the browned butter and let it cool for five minutes.
3. Stir the brown sugar and sugar into the brown butter until smooth with a wooden spoon or spatula. Stir in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Stir until well combined.
4. Then, add the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir just until combined, don’t overmix.
5. Stir in the oats and chocolate chips.
6. Spread the dough over the prepared pan with a spatula. Using your fingers, lightly press the dough into the corners of the pan to ensure it is spread evenly.
7. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and set. Be careful not to overbake as the bars will continue to set as they cool.
8. Remove your Pioneer Woman Chocolate Chip Bars from the oven and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Let the bars cool before cutting them into squares.

How do you cut Pioneer Woman Chocolate Chip Bars cleanly and evenly?

You can cut these Pioneer Woman Chocolate Chip Bars into clean, even squares to add to a cookie tray or serve to a crowd using the following tips::

1. Before cutting the cookie bars, let them cool all the way to room temperature.
2. Make sure you use a very sharp, long knife.
3. Before making the first cut, soak the knife in warm water and quickly dry it off. Once clean, dip it in warm water, then dry again before making any further cuts.
4. To measure equal pieces, use a ruler. If you cut these bars into 16 squares, you would want each bar to be 2″ x 2.”

Can I Freeze Pioneer Woman Chocolate Chip Bars?

Those Pioneer Woman chocolate chip bars freeze wonderfully before and after baking. I prefer to freeze the raw dough as I plan to bake it.

To freeze Pioneer Woman Chocolate Chip Bars before baking:

1. In a parchment-lined baking pan, press a piece of lightly greased parchment directly onto the dough surface.
2. When the dough is solid, remove it from the pan, paper, and all.
3. Wrap the frozen dough in plastic film or foil and place it in the freezer.
4. Keep the dough in the freezer for up to two months.
5. Thaw the dough in the refrigerator before baking as directed.

To freeze baked Pioneer Woman Chocolate Chip Bars:

1. Slice the cooled, baked cookie dough into bars or leave it as is.
2. Freeze the Pioneer Woman Chocolate Chip Bars for at most one month by wrapping in plastic wrap or transferring to a freezer storage container.
3. When you’re ready to eat the bar cookies, thaw them at room temperature, cutting if you’ve left the cookies whole.

Recipe Variations

• Add a cup of chopped walnuts to your Pioneer Woman Chocolate Chip Bars. The pecans are a great addition, but you can also omit the nuts altogether.
• For even more sweet and salty flavor, sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt over the top of the dough just before baking.
• To suit a particular holiday or theme, use colored chocolate candies, chopped mint chocolate, or caramel chocolate pieces instead of chocolate chips.
• Add half a cup of marshmallows, a cup of caramel, or a cup of peanut butter to create even more variations.

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Pioneer Woman Chocolate Chip Bars Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving ( 1 Bar – 65.21g )

• Calories 290
• Total Fat 13g
• Saturated Fat 4g
• Trans Fat 2.5g
• Cholesterol 25mg
• Sodium 230mg
• Total Carbohydrate 39g
• Dietary Fiber 1g
• Sugars 26g
• Protein 3g

Nutrition Facts Source: Source