Peanut butter chocolate chip snack bars are slightly lightened up and whole grain for a delicious snack that tastes like a giant, thick cookie!

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?!

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!

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.

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.

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

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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 Serving	As Served
Calories 339kcal Calories from fat 173
% Daily Value
Total Fat 19g	29%
Saturated Fat 8g	40%
Transfat 0g
Cholesterol 34mg	11%
Sodium 152mg	6%
Carbohydrate 40g	13%
Dietary Fiber 4g	16%
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:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g