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Fudgy Cocoa Peanut Butter Baked Oat Bars

Chewy, brownie-like oat bars with deep cocoa flavor, a nutty peanut butter richness and a soft, tender crumb.

Fudgy Cocoa Peanut Butter Baked Oat Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 cup90 gOld-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3 tbsp15 gUnsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp2 gBaking powder
  • ⅛ tsp0.5 gSalt
  • 1 large50 gEggs
  • 2 oz60 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • 2½ tbsp40 gPeanut butter, no salt added
  • 1½ tbsp35 gHoney
  • 2½ tbsp (35 ml)40 gMilk, 2%
  • 1 tsp4 gVanilla extract
  • ½ tsp2 gCanola oil

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 6-inch square or small loaf pan with the canola oil.
  2. In a bowl, stir together the oats, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder and salt until the cocoa powder is evenly mixed through.
  3. In a second bowl, whisk the egg, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, honey, milk and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the oat and cocoa mixture and stir until evenly combined; let it sit 5 minutes so the oats soften.
  5. Spread the batter in the pan and smooth the top.
  6. Bake 20 to 22 minutes, until the center is set and a toothpick comes out clean; the egg-based batter should reach 160°F (71°C) in the center.
  7. Cool in the pan on a rack about 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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