Healthy Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars
These gluten free chocolate chip oatmeal bars are made with just nine wholesome ingredients! A perfect snack for active folks looking to satisfy their sweet tooth.
Servings 9 bars
Calories 276kcal
Ingredients
- 15.5 ounce can of chickpeas, drained
- ½ cup natural sunflower butter
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup rolled oats certified gluten free if necessary
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder plant-based if desired, approximately ⅓ cup to a scant ½ cup
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips dairy-free if desired
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper (or grease the pan).
- In a small food processor bowl (or blender), combine the chickpeas, sunflower butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Process for about 60 seconds, until creamy and well combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the oats, protein powder, salt, chocolate chips, shredded coconut. Pour in the chickpea mixture and stir until combined.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the pan, pressing down gently to form one even layer. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, on until the top is lightly golden and no longer damp.
- Allow the pan to cool fully, then cut into nine squares. Store in the fridge and enjoy!
Notes
- The scoop size of protein powders can vary. It may be worth double checking yours to ensure that your scoop size falls somewhere between ¼ and ½ cup, which should create the right texture for this recipe.
- These bars are soft and dense. If you prefer a drier bar, increase the oats to 1 cup.
- If the bar mixture looks too wet, you can add a little more oats or protein powder; if it looks too dry, add a little more sunflower seed butter and maple syrup.
- Natural peanut butter can be substituted for sunflower seed butter.
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcal