Description
Satisfying chocolate peanut butter energy bars made with oats, chocolate chips, and dried cranberries, perfect for an afternoon snack.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (chunky or creamy)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the whole-wheat flour, baking soda, and ground cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, beat the peanut butter with the brown sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, canola oil, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the oats, chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and chopped peanuts until evenly distributed.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars.
Notes
These bars are better the day after baking and can last up to four days. They freeze well when individually wrapped. You can adjust the sweetness by altering the sugar content.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 11
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 20