Light Chocolate Peanut Bars
Light Chocolate Peanut Bars are an easy no-bake treat perfect for getting your chocolate fix while eating healthy with an added boost of protein!
Ingredients
- ⅔ c. peanut butter
- ¼ c. honey
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp. Flaxseed ground
- 2 c. puffed wheat
- 1 c. instant oatmeal
- ½ c. dark chocolate chips roughly chopped
- ⅓ c. peanuts roughly chopped
Instructions
- In a large microwave safe bowl, microwave the peanut butter, honey and 1/4 c. chocolate chips for 90 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds. Add the flax seed and vanilla and stir the mixture until smooth. Add the puffed wheat and oatmeal and fold everything together until well incorporated.
- Press the mixture into a large loaf pan or 8"x8" pan and top with the remaining chocolate chips and peanuts. Press everything firmly into the pan and chill for 20 minutes. Cut the chilled bars into 8 pieces and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 536
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 536kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 380mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.