Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars
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5
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars
Description
These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars combine almond butter's creamy richness with mashed ripe banana and pure maple syrup to bind rolled oats into a moist, chewy batter. Ground flaxseed contributes a gentle nutty texture and acts as a binding agent. Baking the mixture in an 8x8-inch pan concentrates the flavors and ensures the edges become golden while the center stays tender.
Chocolate chips are folded into the batter and sprinkled on top to provide melty pockets of chocolate throughout. The gentle sweetness from banana and syrup balances the oats and nut butter, producing a satisfying bar that doesn’t rely on refined sugar.
The bars are baked until a toothpick comes out clean, then cooled completely to set before slicing. They hold together well, making them practical for lunchboxes or quick snacks. Adding a sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top can enhance the chocolate’s flavor.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup almond butter I used Wild Friends almond butter, drippy
- ½ cup banana mashed ripe
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons Flaxseed ground
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups rolled oats old fashioned
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips plus more for topping
- sea salt for topping, optional, flaky
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray and set aside.
- Add nut butter, mashed banana, maple syrup, flaxseed and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add rolled oats, baking powder and sea salt to the bowl with the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan and smooth out the top with a spatula. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on top and toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares and serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 bar | |
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 158mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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