Loaded Oatmeal Blondies

If you are looking for the perfect dessert to take to your 4th of July bbq look no further!  These blondies are great because they are packed with oats and you can add whatever you want to them.  I used butterscotch chips, semi sweet chocolate chips, peanut butter chips and M&Ms but you could also use coconut, toffee or dark chocolate chips!  Heck, divide the batter in half and make half of them kid friendly with M&Ms and the other half more grown up with coconut and dark chocolate chips!  Just bake each half in and 8X8 pan instead of one big 9X13 pan.  I might try that next time.  Enjoy!

Loaded Oatmeal Blondies (adapted from crazyforcrust.com)

1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 t. vanilla extract
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
1 c. white whole wheat flour (can also use all purpose)
1 1/2 c. old fashioned oats
2 c. of mix-ins (chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips, toffee pieces, coconut, M&Ms, etc.)

Preheat the oven to 350.  Spray a 9X13 pan with cooking spray and set aside.  

In a large bowl cream the butter and brown sugar with a mixer until smooth and well combined.  Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined.  Mix in salt, baking soda and cinnamon.  Add flour and mix until combined.  Stir in oats and mix-ins and stir until combined.  

Press into the prepared pan (spread evenly with your hands or a rubber spatula) and bake for 25 minutes.  Cool completely before cutting.

24 servings (193 calories each serving) according to my calculator on loseit.com