Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Bars
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4.7
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Bars
Description
The recipe mixes wet ingredients including peanut butter, eggs, pure maple syrup, avocado oil, and vanilla extract with dry ingredients such as oats, cocoa powder, cinnamon, salt, and chocolate chips. The dough is spread evenly in a parchment-lined pan. Baking between 18 and 22 minutes results in cookie bars that hold their shape yet have a moist, chewy crumb.
The bars provide a mixture of creamy peanut butter flavor enhanced by the bitterness of cocoa and the texture from whole oats and chocolate chip pockets. Sprinkling flaky sea salt on top before baking brings a nice contrast to the sweetness. These bars reheat well and are suitable for packing as a snack or serving with coffee.
For best results, use natural creamy peanut butter and avoid reduced-fat versions as they can dry out the bars. You can substitute avocado oil with melted coconut oil or butter if preferred. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to one week or freeze for up to three months to maintain freshness.
Ingredients
- 2 large egg
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract pure
- 1 ½ cups oats
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon optional
- 1/2 tsp salt sea salt
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
- Transfer the eggs, peanut butter, pure maple syrup, avocado oil, and vanilla extract (the wet ingredients) to a mixing bowl and stir well until everything is well-combined. Note: If your peanut butter has been sitting in the refrigerator rather than at room temperature, microwave it for 30-60 seconds, or until it stirs very easily.
- Add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl (oats, cocoa powder, ground cinnamon, and sea salt) and stir until everything is completely combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Transfer the cookie dough to the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer. If you’d like, you can sprinkle the top with extra chocolate chips.
- Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the cookie bars have set up. You can sprinkle the oatmeal bars with flaky sea salt if you’d like.
- Allow the cookie bars to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use natural creamy peanut butter for best texture and flavor; reduced-fat peanut butter can cause dryness.
- Avocado oil can be replaced with melted coconut oil or butter if desired.
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze up to three months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Slice (of 12) | |
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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