Total Time

　　Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 50 min

　　

Ingredients

Makes 16 bars

　　1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

　　1/2 cup all-purpose flour

　　1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar

　　1/2 cup chocolate chips (milk or semisweet)

　　1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut

　　1/4 teaspoon baking powder

　　1/4 teaspoon salt

　　5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled

　　1 large egg

　　1/2 teaspoon vanilla

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

　　

Step 2

Line a 9-inch square metal baking pan with a 12- to 14-inch-long sheet of foil, letting excess hang over sides, and butter foil in pan.

　　

Step 3

Toss together oats, flour, brown sugar, chips, coconut, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Beat together butter, egg, and vanilla with a fork in another bowl, then stir into oat mixture until incorporated. Spoon batter into baking pan, patting evenly.

　　

Step 4

Bake in middle of oven until set, about 25 minutes. Remove from pan by lifting ends of foil. Cool on a rack, then cut into 16 squares.