Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Snack Bars
Description
No store-bought bar stands a chance against these healthier homemade oat bars starring applesauce, whole wheat flour, and chocolate chips.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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1 egg white
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 tablespoon milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3/4 cup whole wheat flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 cups rolled oats
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1/2 cup chocolate chips
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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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.
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Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into 16 bars.