Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Squares

#vegetarian #vegan #family-friendly #dessert

Total Time: 30 min.

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats/old fashioned 

• ¼ cup flour

• ¼ tsp baking powder

• ¼ tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp salt

• 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted

• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce

• ¼ cup maple syrup

• ¼ cup peanut butter

• 1 tsp vanilla extract 

• ⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Cooking Steps

Prep

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9x9 glass pan.

Combine Dry Ingredients 

In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup rolled oats/old fashioned , ¼ cup flour, ¼ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp baking soda, and ¼ tsp salt. 

Combine Wet Ingredients 

In a separate bowl, mix to combine 2 tbsp, melted coconut oil, ½ cup unsweetened applesauce, ¼ cup maple syrup, ¼ cup peanut butter, and 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Finish Batter 

Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in ⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips. 

Bake

Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely before cutting into bars. Serve or store in a sealed container for a max of 3 days.