Description
Healthy Peanut Butter Chunk Oatmeal Bars are a delicious, nutritious snack packed with wholesome oats, creamy peanut butter, and optional add-ins like chocolate chunks and nuts. Perfect for breakfast, an afternoon pick-me-up, or a guilt-free dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chunks or chips (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla. Stir in the rolled oats, baking soda, and salt until well incorporated. If using, fold in the chocolate chunks and chopped nuts.
3. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is set.
4. Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares or rectangles.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to a week. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg