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Chewy, nutty, chocolaty, and packed with tasty energy, no one will ever know these bars are low-fat and healthy! They’re very easy to make and you can pack in everyone’s favorite nuts and fruits. My family has now stopped buying Kashi® and chewy bars because we love these so much. These are gluten-free when made with rice flour and appear to be professionally made thanks to the small spoonful of corn syrup that keeps everything tightly combined and gives the bars a nice shine. Have fun experimenting with different combinations of nuts, dried fruits, and toppings! Almond butter works well, too!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
- 1 2/3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted peanuts
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips (Optional)
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
Step 2
Stir peanut butter and melted butter together in a bowl until smooth. Add brown sugar, honey, corn syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt; stir. Mix applesauce into peanut butter mixture.
Step 3
Combine oats and flour in a bowl; toss to coat oats with flour. Stir peanuts and raisins into oat mixture. Pour peanut butter mixture over the oat mixture; stir to coat completely. Spread mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top and continue baking until chocolate melts and edges begin to brown, about 5 minutes more. Spread melted chocolate chips with the back of a spoon or a rubber spatula to coat the top. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Cook’s Notes:
You can use whole wheat flour or rice flour instead of the all-purpose flour.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 248 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat12g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat4g | 22% |
| Cholesterol8mg | 3% |
| Sodium156mg | 7% |
| Total Carbohydrate32g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber3g | 10% |
| Total Sugars17g | |
| Protein6g | |
| Vitamin C0mg | 1% |
| Calcium25mg | 2% |
| Iron1mg | 7% |
| Potassium221mg | 5% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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