Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

A close up image of chocolate chip oatmeal bar on white parchment paper.

Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

Thick & chewy peanut butter oatmeal bars are the perfect healthy dessert or snack! They have every ounce of indulgence you could want - but without the guilt that comes with refined sugars and flour. You'll be reaching for seconds once you take the first bite!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword healthy oatmeal bars, peanut butter blondies, peaut butter oatmeal bars

Freezer Friendly Yes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 23

Total Time 28

Servings

Calories 259kcal

Author Bethany Kramer

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

1/2 cup peanut butter
2/3 cup coconut sugar
1 stick melted butter (vegan or regular butter)
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

1 cup oat flour (see notes)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.
First, cream together peanut butter, coconut sugar, and melted butter. Then slowly mix in egg with vanilla.
With wet ingredients mix in oat flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Do not over-mix.
Fold in half of chocolate chips with batter. Line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper - add batter to pan and smooth out with rubber spatula. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over top then bake for 23 minutes.
Remove and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Use edges of parchment paper to lift bars from pan - slice into squares and enjoy!

Notes

Storing & Freezing Tips

We love storing leftover oatmeal bars in either a glass container or ziplock bag in the fridge. They're best for up to 5-7 days!

You can also freeze these bars by laying them flat in an airtight container or freezer-friendly ziplock bag for 1-3 months.

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