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Peanut butter chocolate chip snack bars

June 4, 2015 By Kathryn Doherty

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Peanut butter chocolate chip snack bars are slightly lightened up and whole grain for a delicious snack that tastes like a giant, thick cookie!Peanut butter chocolate chip snack bars - a whole grain, slightly lightened up delicious sweet snack or dessert! | www.familyfoodonthetable.com

These might be the most delicious little snack bars in the world. I am so addicted!

We’ve got peanut butter and chocolate chips and whole grains and all kinds of amazingness rolled into one easy recipe.

What’s not to love, right?!

Peanut butter chocolate chip snack bars - a whole grain, slightly lightened up delicious sweet snack or dessert! | www.familyfoodonthetable.com
Side note: Who are we kidding? This is like a massive cookie. But I’ve made some healthyish swaps, so it really passes as a decent snack.

That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. 👍

Back to the super-thick, soft, chewy cookies snack bars. Ah, I cannot get enough!

Peanut butter chocolate chip snack bars - a whole grain, slightly lightened up delicious sweet snack or dessert! | www.familyfoodonthetable.com

Notes on these peanut butter chocolate chip snack bars:

  • I use peanut butter here, obviously, but you could substitute almond or cashew butter if you prefer.
  • I always bake with white whole wheat flour (it’s more nutritious and you can’t taste the difference!) but you can substitute regular all-purpose flour if that’s what you have.
  • I like a lot of chocolate chips here – a full cup! – but you could reduce to 3/4 cup if you want to lighten them up a bit more.

Peanut butter chocolate chip snack bars - a whole grain, slightly lightened up delicious sweet snack or dessert! | www.familyfoodonthetable.com

As you can see, I make mine rather large. I get 9 big snack/cookie bars. You could cut these smaller, into 12 or 16 squares if you want. I don’t really want. 😂

I’d rather have large, thick beautiful peanut butter chocolate chip snack bars. Everyone else in my family seems to feel the same way. So we keep them big.

Super small little squares but would be cute for a party though, so everyone can have just a nibble.

Peanut butter chocolate chip snack bars - a whole grain, slightly lightened up delicious sweet snack or dessert! | www.familyfoodonthetable.com

You can also double the recipe and make this in a 9×13 pan, if you have a larger crew. Or if you just want more of these in your life. I understand and I’m so with you. 😉

You just gotta make these. Soon.

That is all.

Enjoy!

XO,

Kathryn

And look! I made you a video so you can see how easy these are! Press play:

Peanut butter chocolate chip snack bars

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Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Total Time 35 minutes
Serves 9 large bars     adjust servings

Peanut butter chocolate chip snack bars are a delicious, whole grain snack or dessert!

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted), or oil
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, not packed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray and 8x8 inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Mix together butter, applesauce, egg, brown sugar and vanilla. Stir until sugar is dissolved and everything is well mixed. Add peanut butter and mix again.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir to combine but don’t overmix. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  4. Place the dough into the prepared pan and spread the mixture out evenly.
  5. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Let cool completely before slicing.

Recipe Notes

You can cut these into 9 large or 12 to 16 smaller squares.

You can substitute all-purpose flour if you prefer. You can also substitute almond or cashew butter if needed.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per ServingAs Served
Calories 339kcal Calories from fat 173
% Daily Value
Total Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 8g40%
Transfat 0g
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 152mg6%
Carbohydrate 40g13%
Dietary Fiber 4g16%
Sugars 25g
Protein 7g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

Calories2000
Total FatLess than65g
Sat FatLess than25g
CholesterolLess than300mg
SodiumLess than2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate300g
Dietary Fiber25g

Peanut butter chocolate chips snack bars are whole grain, healthyish and so delicious. They taste like a giant, thick cookie! | FamilyFoodontheTable.com

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Comments

  1. Lauren @ Create Bake Make says

    July 17, 2015 at 9:43 PM

    I can see how these would be addictive – yum!

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      July 18, 2015 at 2:08 PM

      So addictive! In the best of ways! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Malinda @mybrownpaperpackages says

    July 19, 2015 at 2:24 AM

    Pinning – can’t wait to try these!

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      July 19, 2015 at 10:48 AM

      Thanks Malinda! Let me know how you like them!

      Reply
  3. Lucy @ Bake Play Smile says

    July 19, 2015 at 6:07 PM

    Yay!!! My very favourite flavour combination!!! These sound so yum and easy! Thanks so much for linking up with our Fabulous Foodie Fridays party xxx

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      July 20, 2015 at 6:26 AM

      Thanks Lucy! My favorite flavor combo, too 🙂 And thanks for hosting! Have a great week!

      Reply
  4. Alyssa | EverydayMaven says

    July 14, 2017 at 6:24 PM

    Such a good combo! Love that these are nice, thick bars!

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      July 17, 2017 at 8:40 PM

      Yes! So satisfying to sink your teeth into these! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Art from My Table says

    July 14, 2017 at 6:53 PM

    I think I will just go ahead and plan on making a double batch!

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      July 17, 2017 at 8:40 PM

      Definitely a good idea! 🙂

      Reply

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