Whole Wheat Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Chips
Servings 35 bars
Calories 154kcal
Equipment
- 13x9x2" baking pan, greased
- stand mixer with paddle attachment, or hand mixer and large bowl
- medium mixing bowl
- small mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 large egg slightly beaten
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour or unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup quick oats
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
GLAZE
- ½ cup confectioners sugar sifted
- ¼ cup smooth peanut butter
- 2-4 tablespoons milk depending on how thick you want the glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F/175° C.
- In the bowl of the stand mixer, cream the butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Add the peanut butter and egg and mix until the peanut butter is thoroughly distributed.
- In the medium bowl, stir together the whole wheat pastry flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Add to the butter mixture and mix until fully combined.
- Press the dough into the prepared baking pan with wet fingers. Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- GLAZE: While the dough bakes, mix together the powdered sugar, peanut butter, and milk in the small mixing bowl. Use enough milk to make a glaze with a drizzle consistency.
- Remove pan from oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips on top while the cookie base is still hot. The chocolate chips will start to melt and ooze all over the cookie. Drizzle the glaze all over the chocolate layer. Allow to cool before cutting into squares/bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg