Café de Olla Chocolate Oat Bars
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Café de Olla Chocolate Oat Bars
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Chocolate Oat Bars inspired by the rich and aromatic flavors of Mexican café de olla. Made from oats, nut butter, chocolate, and more!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats, divided
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 1 cup Café de Olla Nut Butter
- 4 ounces unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks, roughly chopped, divided
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add 1 cup of rolled oats to a food processor or blender and blend until fairly smooth so that it resembles flour.
- Transfer the oat flour to a medium bowl and add in the remaining 1 cup of rolled oats, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves. Stir to combine.
- In a large bowl, add the Café de Olla nut butter, applesauce, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until fully combined.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and fold together until fully combined.
- Add in ½ cup of the semi-sweet chocolate chunks and fold them into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining ¼ cup of chocolate chunks. Bake for 30 minutes, then remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Discount code: Get 15% off your purchase of my Café de Olla Nut Butter by using the code 'isabeleats' at checkout!
- Nut butter: Don't have Café de Olla Nut Butter? You can use any creamy all-natural almond butter instead.
- Chocolate: I used semi-sweet chocolate chunks that I roughly chopped for a rustic texture, but you can also use regular chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips instead. Whatever chocolate you have is great!
- Espresso powder: If you aren't using the café de olla nut butter but want to make sure you have that Mexican coffee flavor throughout, mix in a teaspoon of espresso powder into the dry ingredients.
- Healthier option: If you're wanting to make this a little healthier and less on the dessert end of the spectrum, only mix in 1/3 cup of chocolate chunks into the batter and top the cooled bars with a very light dusting of powdered sugar.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
225kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
26mg
(1%)
Potassium
242mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
42IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 242mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 42IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
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