Saturday, September 1, 2012

Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bars

Makes: 24 bars
From:  Health Magazine

1/2 cup oat flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
10 Majool dates -
1/2 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
2 eggs worth of egg replacer - already mixed with water
2 TBSP olive oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup peanuts
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1.  Preheat oven to 350.  Spray a 13x9 inch baking pan with cooking spray.  Soak dates in warm water for 10 min, and the chop in food processor until small pieces or paste.

2.  In a small bowl.  Whisk together flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.  In a large bowl, beat dates, peanut butter until well combined.  Beat in egg replacer, oil, and vanilla.  Stir in flour mixture.  Add oats, peanuts, and chocolate chips.  Stir to combine.

3.  Spread evenly in prepared pan.  Bake 20-25 min until lightly browned and firm to the touch.  Cool completely in pan on wire rack.


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