Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars (Gluten Free, Vegan).
These rich, soft, chocolatey peanut butter oat bars are an easy treat to make and share!
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter or sunbutter
- ¾ cup maple syrup
- ¾ cup certified gluten free oats
- ½ cup gluten free flour
- 1 Tablespoon ground flax seed meal
- 3 Tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¾ cup dairy free chocolate chips optional, plus another ½ cup for melting and drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9 inch square pan with parchment paper so that there is an overhang on both sides.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground flax seed and the water. Let sit for a few minutes until it forms a gel.
- Add the peanut butter and maple syrup and stir well. Add the gluten free oats, gluten free flour blend, baking soda, and sea salt. Stir until fully combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-29 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool completely, then use the parchment paper to remove them from the pan. Slice into squares. Melt the ½ cup of chocolate chips and spoon into a pastry bag or a ziploc bag with the corner cut off. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the sliced bars.
Notes
If you're using sunbutter, reduce the baking soda to ⅓ teaspoon to prevent the bars from turning green.
Store leftovers in an airtight container. They should stay fresh for about 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 195mgPotassium: 207mgFiber: 3gSugar: 19gCalcium: 53mgIron: 1.7mg
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