Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Snack Bars

No store-bought bar stands a chance against these healthier homemade oat bars starring applesauce, whole wheat flour, and chocolate chips.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 106 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.125 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups rolled oats
• 0.5 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 0.5 cup chocolate chips
• 0.75 cup whole wheat flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk applesauce, brown sugar, white sugar, egg white, oil, milk, and vanilla extract together.

Step 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.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into 16 bars.