Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oat Bars

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Tomorrow is my boss’s birthday. I know he loves chocolate and peanut butter so I thought I cannot go wrong with this combination.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup AP flour
1/2 cup quick oats
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt kosher
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar,unpacked
1/4 cup egg substitute

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Foil line a 13 by 9 inch glass dish. Spray with cooking spray.

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Place oats, flours, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Mix with spoon to incorporate.

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In a separate bowl beat together canola oil, applesauce, peanut butter, and both sugars.

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Add egg substitute and vanilla.

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Beat to incorporate.

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Add chocolate chips and fold into batter.

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Place the batter into the lined pan.

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Spread the batter evenly. Place in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

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Cut into 36 bars. Enjoy with your favorite milk skim or vanilla almond.

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