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Cinnamon Cocoa Raisin Peanut Butter Oat Bars

Chewy, fudgy baked oat bars with deep cocoa, warm cinnamon, sweet raisin pops and nutty peanut butter richness.

Cinnamon Cocoa Raisin Peanut Butter Oat Bars

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups100 gOld-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3 tbsp15 gUnsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1⅛ tsp3 gGround cinnamon
  • ¾ tsp3 gBaking powder
  • ⅛ tsp1 gSalt
  • 3 tbsp48 gPeanut butter, no salt addedstirred well
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml)80 gMilk, 2%
  • 1 large50 gEggs
  • 1½ tbsp30 gMaple syrup
  • 1 tsp4 gVanilla extract
  • ¼ cup40 gRaisins
  • ¾ tsp3 gCanola oilfor greasing the pan

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a small 8x4-inch loaf pan with the canola oil.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, unsweetened cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking powder and salt to make the dry mixture.
  3. In a second bowl, whisk the peanut butter, milk, egg, maple syrup and vanilla until smooth to make the wet mixture.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until no dry spots remain, then fold in the raisins.
  5. Spread the batter evenly in the pan and press it down lightly.
  6. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until the center is set and a toothpick comes out clean; the bars should reach 160°F (71°C) in the center.
  7. Cool in the pan on a rack for 15 minutes, then cut into 4 bars.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy old-fashioned rolled oats labeled gluten-free.

Contains: Milk, Egg, Peanuts. Some brands contain gluten.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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