Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Snack Bars

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

No store-bought bar stands a chance against these healthier homemade oat bars starring applesauce, whole wheat flour, and chocolate chips.

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 egg white
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Whisk applesauce, brown sugar, white sugar, egg white, oil, milk, and vanilla extract together.
3 Stir flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a separate bowl; add to the applesauce mixture. Stir in oats and chocolate chips. Spread dough evenly into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into 16 bars.