Healthy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
179 kcal
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Cuisine
American, International
Healthy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars
Description
These Healthy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars are made by mixing wet ingredients including eggs, almond milk, pure maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla, and coconut sugar. Dry ingredients of oat flour, rolled oats, baking powder, and cinnamon are combined into the wet mix, then chocolate chips are folded in. The batter is baked in an 8x8 pan until bars are set and lightly browned. The resulting bars are moist yet firm, with oat texture and pockets of melted chocolate.
The bars make a convenient snack or breakfast option with balanced sweetness and wholesome ingredients. Oat flour can be made at home by grinding rolled oats in a blender. Substitutions for almond milk and coconut sugar are possible depending on preference. Cooling completely before cutting maintains bar shape.
The recipe is straightforward and requires standard baking methods without special equipment. The cinnamon adds a subtle spice note that complements the chocolate and oats.
Ingredients
- 2 large egg
- ⅓ cup almond milk unsweetened
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup coconut oil melted
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 1 ¼ cup oat flour see notes, homemade
- ⅔ cup rolled oats gluten-free or regular
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line or grease an 8×8 pan with parchment and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, almond milk, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and coconut sugar.
- Add in oat flour, rolled oats, baking powder, and cinnamon. Mix and gently fold in chocolate chips.
- Evenly pour batter into the lined pan and sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 18 – 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean and bars are golden brown.
- Let cool before cutting into bars and enjoy!
Notes
- Homemade oat flour can be made by blending rolled oats in a high-speed blender until powdery.
- Almond milk may be replaced with other nut milks or regular milk as preferred.
- Coconut sugar can be substituted 1:1 with light brown sugar if needed.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 94mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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