Ingredients
2 cups quick cooking oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
¾ cup nut butter (almond, peanut, or cashew)
¾ cup pure maple syrup or honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
Flaky salt for topping
Instructions
1-Preheat and Prep: Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper for easy removal.
2-Dry Mix: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups quick cooking oats and 1 teaspoon baking powder.
3-Wet Mix: In another bowl, whisk 1 egg. Stir in ¾ cup nut butter, ¾ cup pure maple syrup or honey, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
4-Combine: Pour wet into dry. Stir well to mix evenly.
5-Add Chips: Fold in half the ¾ cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips.
6-Spread and Press: Transfer to dish, spread evenly, and press firmly for no crumbles.
7-Top and Bake: Sprinkle remaining chips on top. Bake 30 minutes.
8-Finish: Right out of oven, add flaky salt. Cool fully, then cut into 9 squares.
Last Step:
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🥄 Use quick cooking oats for a chewy texture or rolled oats for crunchier bars.
🍯 Opt for pure maple syrup or honey as natural sweeteners instead of refined sugars.
🧂 Sprinkle flaky salt on top to balance the sweetness and enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 356
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg