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Healthy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars Recipe

  • Total Time: 30-35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 bars 1x

Description

These Healthy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars are a nutritious and delicious treat made with wholesome ingredients like oats, natural peanut butter, and dark chocolate chips. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, they are easy to make, refined sugar-free, and packed with protein and fiber.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil or butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), melted coconut oil (or butter), vanilla extract, and egg until well combined.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir until fully incorporated.
  5. Add Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips.
  6. Transfer to Baking Dish: Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  7. Bake: Place in the oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown.
  8. Cool and Slice: Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing into squares.

Notes

  • Nut-Free Option: Use sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter.
  • Extra Crunch: Add chopped nuts such as almonds or walnuts for added texture.
  • Different Sweeteners: Swap honey or maple syrup with mashed bananas or applesauce for natural sweetness.
  • Protein Boost: Add a scoop of protein powder to make these bars even more filling.
  • Superfood Addition: Mix in flaxseeds, chia seeds, or hemp seeds for added nutrition.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
  • Category: snack, dessert,breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: healthy oatmeal bars, peanut butter chocolate chip bars, no refined sugar snack, easy baked snack, protein-packed breakfast

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