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Low sugar chocolate chip cookie bars with maple syrup
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Low sugar, gluten-free chocolate chip cookie bars made with a small amount of maple syrup, oats, and your favorite nut or seed butter!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate, Cookies, Low sugar, Oatmeal
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
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Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 9 bars
Calories 187kcal

Ingredients

DRY INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup oat flour
  • cup quick oats
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

WET INGREDIENTS:

  • cup peanut butter (choose a runnier variety!)
  • 2 Tablespoons melted coconut oil or butter
  • ¼ cup applesauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 Tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • chocolate chips or chopped dark or unsweetened chocolate for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • Mix the wet ingredients together in a separate bowl.
  • Stir everything together until well combined.
  • Pour batter into a well-oiled 8 x 8 baking dish.
  • Bake the bars for 10-15 minutes, or until top is set and lightly golden. Don't overbake!

Notes

Nutrition facts based on using cashew butter, unsweetened almond milk, and 1/4 cup chocolate chips.
Weight Watchers points:

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.4g | Protein: 4.8g | Fat: 9.1g | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 4.6g