Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
A tender, maple sweetened cookie bar filled with peanut butter, oats, and maple syrup. These are naturally vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free.
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 Tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup oat flour*
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped dark chocolate*
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8x8" metal pan with parchment, or grease with nonstick spray.
- 2. Add the first five ingredients to a large mixing bowl, and whisk/stir to fully combine. Add all remaining ingredients, and stir to combine.
- 3. Scoop batter into prepared pan and use your hands or the back of a rubber spatula to spread and flatten it into the corners. Bake for 15 minutes, or until slightly golden brown and set.
- 4. Allow cookie bars to cool slightly before cutting. Enjoy warm or room temperature. Bars last for several days in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
*You can find oat flour in most grocery stores, though I typically just make it myself. Add 1 cup of oats to a food processor or blender, and blend on high until they become flour. 1 cup of oats usually makes about 1 cup of oat flour, though its best to re-measure just to make sure.
*I sprinkled an extra handful of chocolate on top to make these pretty for the pictures, but no one complained about the extra chocolate. Feel free to use more than 1/4 cup, based on your preferences. Adapted from Edible Perspective
*I sprinkled an extra handful of chocolate on top to make these pretty for the pictures, but no one complained about the extra chocolate. Feel free to use more than 1/4 cup, based on your preferences. Adapted from Edible Perspective