Recipe of the Month: Chocolate Chip and Oatmeal Chewy Bars Recipe

Posted by Thorek Memorial Hospital | Aug 20, 2020 3:22:20 PM

Chocolate Chip  Oatmeal Chewy Bars

These are the ultimate homemade snack and the perfect healthy snack for kids — soft like an oatmeal cookie and made with wholesome ingredients you can feel good about.

Serving size: 1 bar (35 grams) Serves 16

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup natural or regular peanut butter
  • 1 extra ripe banana, pureed
  • ¼ cup clover honey
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse crystal salt
  • 2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
  • ⅓ cup raisins
  • ⅓ cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips

Directions:

  • Before you begin: Wash your hands.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F (162°C).
  • Line an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together peanut butter, banana, honey, water and salt.
  • Stir in oats, raisins and chocolate chips.
  • Pour mixture into baking dish. Mash down firmly to form to pan and smooth top with back of a spoon.
  • Bake for 25 minutes.
  • Place bars in freezer for 15 minutes to cool quickly and slice into 16 individual bars.
  • To keep fresh, store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to seven days.

Nutrition Facts:

  • Calories: 135
  • Total fat: 6g
  • Saturated fat: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 66mg
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Sugars: 10g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Potassium: 148mg
  • Phosphorus: 83mg

Recipe and image courtesy of EatRight.org

Topics: healthy eating, healthy food, recipe

Written by Thorek Memorial Hospital

Thorek Memorial Hospital has been providing quality, progressive health care to Chicagoans since 1911.

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