In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars for several minutes and then add peanut butter and beat in until smooth.
Beat in the eggs one at a time until well blended.
Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt into the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
Mix in the oats and 1/2 of chocolate chips until just combined.
Spread into 2 - 8x8 greased pans or a 9x13 greased pan, add saved out chocolate chips and sprinkle on top and bake for 25-30 minutes for 2 - 8x8 pans or 20-25 minutes for 13x9 pan or until just light brown.
Don't over-bake for best results
Cool, cut and store in an airtight container.
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Notes
Baking Tips & Flavor Options:
Feel free to add a couple tablespoons of honey or maple syrup to give a little more sweetness to these bars.
You could also add more brown sugar or granulated sugar if you wish to have more sugar in these bars.
Use healthy sweeteners like Lakanto or Swerve for cutting down calories.
Switch out old-fashioned oats with gluten free oats for gluten free option!
Switch out peanut butter with your favorite nut butter.
Add nuts, mini m&m's, any kind of chocolate chip flavors or dried fruits to make these bars even more tailored to your tastes! Get creative and enjoy!
Add more oats if you desire, if you like a more oaty bar. You can increase about 1/4 to 1/2 cup. Adding too much will dry out bars.
Add an extra egg or two or more peanut butter to these bars if you wish to the batter, it will just make these bars even richer and delish!
Add some cinnamon to the bars for a yummy cinnamon fall dessert!