These homemade Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars are easy to make, made with healthy, simple ingredients, perfect for an on-the-go breakfast, snack, or even dessert!

Makes 10 bars

What ingredients do I need to make these Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars?

• Old fashioned rolled oats-uncooked. Be sure to NOT use quick cooking or instant-otherwise the texture of the bars will be too soggy! You can use Quaker Gluten-Free rolled oats as gluten free option. 
• All purpose flour – you can substitute the flour for Kodiak pancake buttermilk mix, if you use the Kodiak Pancake Mix you will omit the baking powder, soda, and salt. You can also substitute the all purpose flour for almond, coconut or gluten-free flour. The point value may vary depending on the brand you use. 
• Protein Powder– optional. I love adding protein powder for extra protein and flavor! I like to use Clean Simple Eats Protein Powder. Save 10% on your order with promo code: POUNDDROPPER. Click HERE to order. The overall point values are the same regardless if you use this protein powder or not. 
• Cinnamon-for flavor. 
• Baking powder-leavening agent- to help the bars rise.
• Baking soda- leavening agent- to help the bars rise. 
• Salt-for taste. 
• Unsweetened applesauce- used as a substitute for oil.
• Eggs- beaten
• Honey- for added sweetness and used as a binding agent.
• Vanilla extract- for flavor
• No sugar added chocolate chips– I use ChocZero milk chocolate chips. I LOVE  ChocZero no sugar added milk chocolate chips or Lily’s milk chocolate no sugar added chocolate chips.  These two brands are my absolute favorite and have NO bitter aftertaste. ChocZero products are sweetened with a special monk-fruit formula that adds just enough sweetness without the sugar. If you prefer dark chocolate you can substitute the milk chocolate for Lily’s Dark Chocolate Chips, Stevia Sweetened, with no added sugar.  You can find those HERE on Amazon.  
• Peanut butter –I like to use Better’n Peanut Butter which is 3 smartpoints for 2 Tbsp or American Dream Nut Butters “Butter My Cup” which is-1 Tbsp-2 smartpoints or 2 Tbsp-5 smartpoints. If you wanted you could use powdered peanut butter as a substitute for the peanut butter by mixing 6 Tablespoons with 4 Tablespoons hot water. 

Where can I buy ChocZero no sugar added milk chocolate chips?

You can purchase these no sugar added milk chocolate chips online HERE.

Save yourself 10% using discount code pounddropper at checkout!

 

What low point peanut or nut butter do you recommend?

Well, my two favorite whipped peanut butters Jif Whips and Peter Pan 1/3 less fat whipped have both been discontinued-but I have since found a few other brands that I LOVE!

This Better’n Peanut Butter is only 100 calories, 3 points for 2 Tablespoons, 4 grams of protein, and is Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Palm Oil Free, and Kosher.

You can find it online on Amazon HERE.

How do I make these Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars?

How do I make these Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 8×8 pan non stick cooking spray.

In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and protein powder, if using. Set aside.

In a separate bowl combine, unsweetened applesauce, beaten eggs, honey, peanut butter and vanilla.

Mix until combined. 

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until just combined.

Fold in chocolate chips. 

Pour and spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.

Batter will be a bit thick! 

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool before cutting bars.

Cut 5 vertical rows by 2 horizontal rows to get 10 even bars. 

Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days or the in fridge for up to a week. 

 

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats-uncooked
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour (can use kodiak pancake buttermilk mix, almond, coconut or gluten-free flour) 
• 2 Tbsp protein powder-optional. I love using Clean Simple Eats save 10% off with POUNDDROPPER or Devotion Nutrition save 10% with promo code PD10 for added protein and flavor. 
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce 
• 2 eggs, beaten 
• 1 Tbsp honey 
• 1/4 cup peanut butter  –I use Better’n Peanut Butter Peanut Butter or “Butter my Cup” or “Cookie Batter” American Dream Nut Butters 
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 
• 1/3 cup or 42 grams no sugar added chocolate chips- I use ChocZero milk chocolate chips 

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a 8×8 pan non stick cooking spray.
• In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and protein powder, if using. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl combine, unsweetened applesauce, beaten eggs, honey, peanut butter and vanilla. Mix until combined. Ok
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until just combined. 
• Fold in chocolate chips. 
• Pour and spread mixture into the prepared pan. The batter may appear to be a bit thick!
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool before cutting bars. Cut 5 vertical rows by 2 horizontal rows to get 10 even bars. 
• Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days or the in fridge for up to a week. 

Makes 10 bars

2 Points® per bar

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Author Notes:

• Nutritional info was calculated using  Better’n Peanut Butter Peanut Butter or American Dream “Butter My Cup” Peanut Butter.
• If you use the Kodiak Pancake Mix you will omit the baking powder, soda, and salt. You may also substitute the all purpose flour for almond, coconut or gluten-free flour. The point value may vary depending on the brand you use. 
• You could use powdered peanut butter as a substitute for the peanut butter by mixing 6 Tablespoons with 4 Tablespoons hot water to make 1/4 cup.