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
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups rolled oats
• 1 egg white
• ¾ cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• ½ cup chocolate chips

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.