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Oatmeal bars with peanut butter glaze on top ready to be enjoyed.
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Oatmeal Bars

Soft-baked Oatmeal Bars that taste just like Nature Valley’s! Packed with peanut butter flavor, chewy goodness, and peanut butter chips, these gluten-free bars are made with better-for-you ingredients (see note 1).
Prep Time10 minutes
20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American, Vegetarian
Keyword: Oatmeal Bars
Servings: 12 bars
Author: Chelsea Lords
Cost: $5.25

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar lightly packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup oat flour see note 2
  • 1 cup peanut butter chips
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter optional
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal, and set aside.
  • Combine all the ingredients except the peanut butter chips in a large bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Add in the peanut butter chips and fold with a spatula to combine.
  • Transfer batter to the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer. Bake for 18–22 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. They may look a bit underdone or gooey in the center, but as long as they don’t jiggle at all, they are done. These bars continue to set up and firm as they cool.
  • Remove bars from the oven and let cool completely in the pan. Use the parchment paper overhang to pull out the bars and cut into 12 squares with a sharp knife.
  • Optional: (This is for peanut butter fanatics!) Once bars are cut into squares, place 1/4 cup of peanut butter in a small resealable bag. Cut off a tiny corner tip of the bag and pipe the peanut butter on the top of the bars.

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Notes

Note 1: Although this recipe uses naturally gluten-free ingredients, check labels to ensure they weren't processed in facilities with gluten. For guaranteed gluten-free bars, use products labeled as made in gluten-free environments.
Note 2: To make oat flour, grind up oats in a blender or food processor until the oats are the texture and size of regular flour. Make sure to measure the oat flour after grinding the oats.
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the fridge for up to a week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.1g | Protein: 5.6g | Fat: 9.1g | Sodium: 77.3mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 17.8g