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 (120 ml) whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) peanut butter (chunky or creamy)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) 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: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 11
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 20