Heart Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Recipe
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.
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
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Dietary Review:
Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
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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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