Barley-Oat Chocolate Chip Bars

These barley flour-oat chocolate chip bars are loaded with walnuts and coconut for a hearty, on-the-go snack or breakfast.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 290 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• ½ cup honey
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 5 tablespoons water
• ¼ cup wheat bran
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
• ½ cup barley flour
• ½ cup oat bran
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup regular rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Mix whole wheat flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, barley flour, oat bran, wheat bran, nonfat dry milk powder, flaxseed, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl. Add honey, water, olive oil, and vanilla extract to flour mixture and mix well; fold in chocolate chips, walnuts, and coconut.

Step 3

Place dough in the center of the prepared baking sheet and cover with waxed paper. Roll a rolling pin over dough to spread onto the entire baking sheet. Remove waxed paper.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 20 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven and allow to cool slightly for 5 minutes. Slide parchment paper onto a work surface and cut into bars. Transfer bars to a wire rack to cool completely.