Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Bars
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Bars: this healthy oatmeal cookie bars recipe is packed with creamy peanut butter, fiber-rich oats and plant-based ingredients. Chewy & delicious cookie bars! Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free.
What kind of fun things/entertainment/music do you engage in to stay active?
Lately Erik and I’ve been trying all manner of things to keep ourselves moving at least once every day. Yep, once. J/k! (You totally know Erik would interpret this as “you can go to the fridge and grab something to eat and that counts”.) A-hem! Anywho, we’ve been trying at-home workout equipment, portable ping-pong kits, and even dancing like fools to stay fit.
What works for you? You’ve got to let us know so we can try that, quit that, and try something else, then just go to the fridge for our “workouts”.
Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Bars
While I await your answers, allow me to tell you about one of my favorite post-workout treats: healthy oatmeal cookie bars with peanut butter. And wait for it… Chocolate!! Yeah!! These peanut butter oatmeal cookie bars are my favorites for a reason: they’re delicious, they’re filling and they’re made with healthy ingredients. Whoop!
The Taste: Healthy Oatmeal Cookie Bars Recipe with Peanut Butter & Chocolate!
But how do they taste? This healthy oatmeal cookie bars recipe does not taste like it’s healthy! Say whaa? Well, you’re gonna be so blissful, enjoying the burst of peanut butter sweetness and chewy, satisfying oats, all interspersed with melty chocolate morsels, that you’ll completely forget that they’re healthy.
Can I Freeze these Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Bars
Bonus? You can totally freeze these peanut butter chocolate chip oatmeal cookie bars! After cooling and slicing your healthy oatmeal cookie bars, place bars in a freezer-friendly, airtight container. Store for 1-2 months. Before enjoying, allow cookie bars to thaw for 10-30 minutes.
Recommended Tools for Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Bars
- Where to Buy Ingredients: Gluten Free Rolled Oats | Learn How to make Oat Flour | Golden Ground Flaxseed | Coconut Oil | Creamy, Natural Peanut Butter | Pure Maple Syrup | Coconut Sugar | Vegan Chocolate Chips
- Recommended Tools: Baking Pan (8-inch) | Unbleached Parchment Paper | Mixing Bowls | Cooling Rack | 4-Event Timer
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Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Bars
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
Description
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Bars: this healthy oatmeal cookie bars recipe is packed with creamy peanut butter, fiber-rich oats and plant-based ingredients. Chewy & delicious cookie bars! Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten free rolled oats
- ¼ cup gluten free oat flour – if using homemade oat flour, make sure it’s finely ground and not coarse*
- 2 tablespoons golden ground flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons unsalted, natural creamy peanut butter (try homemade peanut butter)
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Add-ins
- ¼ cup vegan chocolate chips
- ¼ cup peanuts, finely chopped (optional)
Optional Topping
- 2 tablespoons vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients: oats, oat flour, flaxseed, cinnamon and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all the wet ingredients: coconut oil, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut sugar and vanilla.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry mixture. Using a rubber spatula, stir and fold until well mixed. Fold in chocolate chips and peanuts, if using.
- Pour this mixture into the prepared baking pan. Using the rubber spatula, spread into an even, tightly-packed layer. Optionally, press chocolate chips into the top of the bars.
- Bake for 16-22 minutes, until golden brown on top. Mine took 20 minutes. Place baking pan on a cooling rack, allowing to cool for 30 minutes. Pinch the edges of parchment/foil and lift bars onto the rack to continue cooling completely (about 1-2 hours). Slice into 16 bars. Enjoy!
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- Where to Buy Ingredients: Gluten Free Rolled Oats | Learn How to make Oat Flour | Golden Ground Flaxseed | Coconut Oil | Creamy, Natural Peanut Butter | Pure Maple Syrup | Coconut Sugar | Vegan Chocolate Chips
- Storing Instructions: Store in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks.
- A Note on Homemade Oat Flour: *If using homemade oat flour, make sure to blend the flour until very fine and sift the flour to remove coarse bits of oats that could create less than ideal results. Store until needed, then measure the amount required for the recipe.
- Recommended Tools: Small Cookie Scoop or Medium Cookie Scoop | Baking Sheet | Unbleached Parchment Paper | Mixing Bowls | Cooling Rack | 4-Event Timer
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
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Hi, first of all my family and i love these. We have them as our main breakfast with a smoothie. I also add chia seeds and shaved coconut in the dry ingredients, and add the chocolate chips after they come out of the oven.
I’m wondering if I can premake the bars batter and leave them in the refrigerator overnight, then cook them in the morning. Often I have more time in the evenings so this would help me out but I don’t want to ruin a 4x batch that I typically make. Thanks.
Hi J! I’m so happy that the fam enjoys the bars, and I love that you pair them with a smoothie. 😋 As for making the batter only ahead of time, I would not recommend it unfortunately. If the wet and dry ingredients sit for that long, they will absorb into each other too much, and simply won’t be able to bake properly the next morning. If you wanted to make them normally, cut them to size and then freeze them, maybe that would ease things a bit? The bars should be fine in the freezer (stored in a freezer-friendly container), for about 1-2 months. Hopefully this helps!
Made these delicious bars tonight for Valentines Day treat . Made them exactly as written,
My husband, who is very picky with baked goods loves them! Yeaaaaa! I can make a treat he likes and is healthy!
They have a scone texture which we love ❤️
Thankyou Demeter! ❤️
Woohoo!! That’s so awesome! Is there anything better than making something from scratch that you and your loved one can enjoy (and is secretly healthy)? 🙂 Thank *you* Barbara, for taking the time out of your day to stop by, chat and bake with me. ❤️ I can’t wait to see what you try next!
Hi Demeter.Sorry again. Another question I forgot to ask you. About the baking pan, i see the size does not change even as the quantity is increased? So we can use same pan?
Hi Demeter! Thank you so much for this recipe! Is it possible to substitute olive oil for coconut oil?
Thank you so much!
Hi Bonnie! I haven’t tried it in this recipe, but it should be okay. If you try it, let me know how it goes!
I need to try these ASAP!! They look and sound SO GOOD!!
Thanks Beti! Hope you enjoy. 🙂
I would love to try this but am trying to avoid the sugars you mention. Is there a way to substitute agave without compromising the integrity of the mix?
Hi Jackie! I haven’t tried it myself so I can’t say for sure, but I do know that other readers have swapped the maple syrup with agave before in other recipes. And some have swapped coconut sugar for granulated date sugar. Hope this helps!
So delicious! I am always looking for snacks to make for the kids and this didn’t disappoint!
Oh how wonderful! So happy to hear it Suzy!
This is a really delicious treat! A new favorite at my house!
That’s so awesome!
I really appreciate this healthier alternative to a favorite treat!
You’re so welcome Cathy!
This looks really nice! My kids will surely love this!
Awesome! Can’t wait to hear what they think!
Such a fantastic snack!! My kids are going to love this!
Thanks Katerina! Happy baking to you and yours. 🙂
Is there a substitute for the coconut sugar?
Hi Jen, you could use organic brown sugar instead. Or perhaps even organic cane sugar. Hope you enjoy!
This will be the perfect snack for my crew. I can’t wait to make a big batch, and freeze some of them. They will be great!
Nice!!! I know you and your crew will absolutely love these! Enjoy. 🙂
I love finding a healthy recipe that we also have everything in the pantry for already! My husband and I have started an intense morning workout program so this would be a great treat throughout the day for us.
Oh how fun! We do morning working out too, and these bars definitely hit the spot after a nice sweat sesh.
I’ve made these SO many times, absolutely delicious! Stupid question, can I double the batch and put them into a bigger pan, 9×9?
Thanks so much, Karen! 🙂 Not a stupid question at all! I recommend using a pan that’s 9×13 for slightly thinner bars. If you use the 9×9 the bars will probably be too thick and not bake all the way through. Also, you’ll have to take about 5 more minutes onto the bake time–check in on them to make sure they’re cooked, but not burned. Enjoy!
These look so tasty! And healthy too! I also love how they are naturally gluten-free, since it means that you don’t have to buy lots of special ingredients
Exactly! These are so easy to whip up, and so satisfying. 🙂
These oatmeal bars are just what my sweet tooth was looking for. I love the cinnamon in them! I am making an extra batch to freeze for later.
Woohoo! Yep, the cinnamon adds such a wonderful flavor to these bars!
Love the combination of ingredients and spices in making these delicious cookies. Love the delicious combination of Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chips too. Yum.
Thanks so much Veena! PB and chocolate is one of my fave combos too! 😋
What a delicious snack! I always struggle in between meals, so need something to keep me going. These bars are perfect!
Oh I know! This is the perfect filing snack for those tough afternoons! 😉