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Healthier Monster Cookie Bars
Lower sugar, whole grain, and so easy to stir together in one bow!
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Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
17
minutes
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Total Time
27
minutes
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Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Servings
16
small squares
Ingredients
1
large egg or flax "egg"
1/2
cup
natural "runny" peanut butter
1/4
cup
avocado or vegetable oil
or melted coconut oil or butter
1/2
cup
brown sugar (or 2/3 cup coconut sugar)
2
tbsp
maple syrup or honey
1
tsp
vanilla extract
1
cup
quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2
cup
white whole wheat flour, all-purpose, or gluten-free flour
3/4
tsp
baking soda
1/4
tsp
salt
1/2
cup
chocolate chips
1/2
cup
candy coated chocolates
M&Ms or any chocolate candy bars, chopped
Instructions
Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 8 or 9-inch square baking pan with parchment or grease well with oil spray.
In a large bowl, stir together the egg, peanut butter, oil, sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla.
Add the oats, flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until all of the ingredients are combined. You should have a thick and sticky dough.
Stir in the chocolate chips and half of the chocolate candies.
Spread the dough evenly in your prepared baking pan. Press the remaining candies into the top.
Bake until golden brown around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
Let the pan cool for at least 30 minutes then cut into bars (I usually do 16 small squares, but you can make them larger if you prefer.)
Store bars at room temp for 3 days or in the fridge for a week.
Notes
To make a flax egg: mix 1 tbsp ground flax seed with 2 1/2 tbsp of water. Set aside for 10 minutes then use in the recipe.
Keyword
baking with kids, Halloween food, peanut butter