Healthy PB Oatmeal Breakfast Bars (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup rolled oats, uncooked
02 - ¼ cup flour (wheat, almond, coconut, or GF blend)
03 - ½ teaspoon cinnamon
04 - ¼ teaspoon baking powder
05 - ¼ teaspoon baking soda
06 - ¼ teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 2 tablespoons coconut oil
08 - 2 eggs
09 - ¼ cup maple syrup
10 - ¼ cup peanut butter (crunchy or creamy)
11 - ½ teaspoon vanilla

→ Mix-ins

12 - ⅓ cup chocolate chips

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
02 - Combine oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl.
03 - Melt coconut oil in microwave. Beat in eggs, maple syrup, peanut butter, and vanilla until combined.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
05 - Spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
06 - Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.

# Notes:

01 - Can use different nut butters
02 - Can be made gluten-free
03 - Stores 3-5 days at room temperature