Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars

by | Oct 30, 2025 | Baking

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars

 

Cutting gluten from our diets 12 years ago was one of the hardest transitions when it came to preparing meals and desserts for my family. Thankfully, after a lot of experimenting (and a few flops!), I’ve built quite the collection of gluten-free treats that my family genuinely loves — and this one might just be our favorite.

These Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars have completely taken the place of prepackaged bars in our house. They’re soft, chewy, and filled with just the right amount of sweetness from pure maple syrup and chocolate chips. They come together quickly, bake beautifully, and make the kitchen smell like heaven.

I love making a batch on Sunday evenings so we have easy grab-and-go snacks for the week — perfect for homeschool mornings, park days, or those afternoon sweet cravings. They freeze well too, so you can always have a wholesome treat on hand when life gets busy.

I’ve learned that even small adjustments — like changing how we bake or what ingredients we use — can be a reminder of how God meets us in our needs. He provides creativity and joy right in the middle of our everyday routines. For me, that often looks like warm oatmeal bars cooling on the counter while the kids sneak chocolate chips off the edges.

Tips for the Best Bars

  • Make sure your butter is softened (not melted) for the perfect chewy texture.
  • You can swap the chocolate chips for raisins, nuts, or even white chocolate for variety.
  • Want thicker bars? Use an 8×8 pan and increase the bake time by about 5 minutes.

Storage & Serving

  • Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks at room temperature or freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Warm a bar in the microwave for 10 seconds and serve with a drizzle of peanut butter or a cold glass of milk — so good!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups  King Arthur gluten free flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 14 tablespoons room temperature unsalted butter
  • 1 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups gluten free quick cook oats ( GF old fashioned oats will work here as well)
  • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Tools Needed

  • 2 mixing bowls
  • Parchment paper
  • 9×13 baking dish
  • Spatula
  • Stand mixer or hand mixer

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together the gluten free flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • In a large bowl, beat together the butter and maple syrup until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs on at a time and then the vanilla extract.
  • Add the dry ingredients. Beat on low until integrated, then increase the speed until the dry ingredients are just combined.
  • Gently stir in the oats and the chocolate chips.  Press the batter into the parchment paper lined baking dish.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.  Allow the bars to cool, then cut and enjoy. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.