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Heart Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

                   
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Try tasty chocolate peanut butter bars that will give you the energy you need any time of day. These heart-healthy treats are made with whole-wheat flour, dark chocolate chips, and brown sugar for a scrumptious bite.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 16 servings
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1 egg
3/4 cup light brown sugar
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 Tbsp water
2 tsp canola oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
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Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°. Lightly coat an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

In a small bowl, combine flours, baking powder and chocolate chips. In another bowl, using a hand mixer, combine egg, sugars, water, oil, vanilla, butter and peanut butter. With a spatula, gradually fold flour mixture into peanut butter mixture.

Step 3

Spread mixture evenly into baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top of the bars looks dry. Cool in pan on a wire rack, then cut into 2-inch squares.

Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 187
Make this for: Healthy Kids
Dietary Review:
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Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
This recipe has been reviewed by a dietitian.
Nutrition Info
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1 bar
Per serving:
calories:187
total fat:9g
sat fat:5g
cholesterol:20mg
sodium:110mg
total carb:53g
fibers:2g
proteins:3g

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Heart Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Recipe
Ingredients
Recipe yields 16 servings
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1 egg
3/4 cup light brown sugar
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 Tbsp water
2 tsp canola oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°. Lightly coat an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

In a small bowl, combine flours, baking powder and chocolate chips. In another bowl, using a hand mixer, combine egg, sugars, water, oil, vanilla, butter and peanut butter. With a spatula, gradually fold flour mixture into peanut butter mixture.

Step 3

Spread mixture evenly into baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top of the bars looks dry. Cool in pan on a wire rack, then cut into 2-inch squares.

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