Description
Delicious and chewy peanut butter bars loaded with chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey (or swap light agave nectar or maple syrup to make vegan)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (aluminum free)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats (gluten free if needed)
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup milk (any kind you like)
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips (dairy free if desired)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving overhang, and lightly coat with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the peanut butter, honey, applesauce, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth, about 3 minutes. Beat in the salt.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda over the top, then sprinkle on the flour and oats. Beat until combined. With the mixer on low speed, drizzle in the milk and continue beating until incorporated. The batter will be thick. Fold in the chocolate chips with a wooden spoon or spatula.
- Scrape the dough into the prepared baking dish and press the top to make it even. Bake for 16-19 minutes, until lightly golden. Allow to cool completely before removing using the parchment overhang, then slice.
Notes
- Do not overbake the bars for best results.
- These can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 19 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg