Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
Enjoy these wholesome, chewy peanut butter oatmeal bars perfect for a quick snack or breakfast on the go.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 1 cup instant oats
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp salt
Wet ingredients
- 1 large egg white (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup homemade creamy peanut butter (room temperature)
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup (room temperature)
- 5 tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk (room temperature)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and spray an 8-inch square pan with nonstick spray.
- Mix oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg white and vanilla, then stir in peanut butter, maple syrup, and milk.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed, then spread into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, cool completely, then let rest for 4 hours before slicing.
Notes
For best chewy texture, let the bars rest for 4 hours after cooling.