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Healthier Oatmeal Monster Cookie Bars (GF)

Kayla Castle • Jun 22, 2022

Who doesn’t love monster bars?! These gluten-free gems are made from wholesome oats and less sugar compared to the original.

Recipe


Ingredients 

1 ½ cup GF Oat flour

1 ¼ cup GF old-fashioned oats

¾ cup light brown sugar

¼ cup coconut sugar 

2 large eggs 

1 stick unsalted butter, softened 

½ cup peanut butter

1 teaspoon baking soda 

½ teaspoon salt 

½ cup chocolate chips

½ cup M&M’s or additional chocolate chips 


Method:

1.)   Preheat oven to 350F line and 9x9 pan with parchment paper. 

2.)   In a stand mixer beat the butter, peanut butter, and eggs. Add in the brown sugar followed by the coconut sugar. Slowly add in the oat flour, mixing well after each addition. Then add in remaining salt, old-fashioned oats, and baking soda. 

3.)   Remove from stand mixer, by hand mix in the chocolate chips and M&M’s. 

4.)   Pour into prepared pan, smooth out so batter is even. Bake for 30 minutes till passes toothpick test, enjoy!

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