Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Here's a delicious recipe my daughters and I absolutely LOVE. And it's so easy to make. Enjoy!
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 327kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup whole almonds
- 1/2 cup whole cashews
- 1/2 cup macadamia nuts or pecans
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup wheat germ
- 1/3 cup dried fruit cranberries, blueberries, cherries
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Line an 8 x 8" baking pan with waxed paper.
Prepare the Ingredients
- On a large baking sheet, spread out 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats and toast in oven for 10 minutes. Place in a large mixing bowl.
- In a food processor, grind 1 cup whole almonds, 1/2 cup whole cashews, and 1/2 cup macadamia nuts for about 10-15 seconds, leaving some large chunks.
Combine the Ingredients
- Add nuts to the mixing bowl, along with 1/2 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips, 1/3 cup wheat germ, 1/3 cup dried fruit, 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Mix to combine.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup creamy peanut butter and 1/2 cup honey. Stir this until it melts and turns smooth, 3-4 minutes. Mixture will not come to a boil.
- Pour peanut butter sauce over oat mixture and mix well.
- Scoop mixture into prepared baking pan and press down, using a spatula to make it smooth and even.
- Place pan in freezer for 15 minutes. Remove and cut into 16 bars.
- Store individually in plastic wrap or container for 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Makes up to 16 bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 315mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg
