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Cocoa Raspberry Coconut Baked Oat Bars

Chewy, chocolatey oat bars studded with tart raspberries, toasty coconut and melty chocolate chips.

Cocoa Raspberry Coconut Baked Oat Bars

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups100 gOld-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3 tbsp15 gUnsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3½ tbsp20 gSweetened shredded coconut
  • ½ tsp2 gBaking powder
  • ⅛ tsp0.5 gSalt
  • ⅓ cup80 gUnsweetened applesauce
  • 1 large50 gEggsbeaten
  • 2 tbsp30 gCream cheesesoftened
  • 1½ tbsp30 gMaple syrup
  • 1 tsp4 gVanilla extract
  • ¾ cup90 gRaspberries
  • 2½ tbsp25 gSemisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ tsp2 gCanola oilfor greasing

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a small loaf pan with the canola oil.
  2. In a bowl, stir together the oats, unsweetened cocoa powder, shredded coconut, baking powder and salt until the cocoa is evenly mixed in.
  3. In a second bowl, whisk the cream cheese until smooth, then whisk in the applesauce, egg, maple syrup and vanilla.
  4. Stir the wet cream cheese mixture into the cocoa-oat mixture until evenly moistened.
  5. Gently fold in the raspberries and the chocolate chips, then press the batter evenly into the pan.
  6. Bake 25 to 28 minutes, until set in the center, a toothpick comes out clean and the center reaches 160°F (71°C).
  7. Cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then lift out and cut into 4 bars.

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

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

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