Chocolate Oatmeal Energy Bars

Chocolate Oatmeal Energy Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter (or any nut butter)

  • 1/2 cup Vermont Sticky Maple Syrup

  • 1/2 cup coconut oil

  • 2 cups old fashioned oats

  • 1 cup shredded coconut

  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts and or dried fruit or seeds

  • 1 1/4 cups dark chocolate chips

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

As a side note, I like to double recipe. The bars keep really well in fridge/freezer.

Melt the peanut butter, maple syrup and coconut oil over medium-low heat in a saucepan on the stove...don't let burn.

Remove from heat once it’s melted together and add in the oats, shredded coconut, chocolate chips, nuts/fruit/seeds, and vanilla. Stir together until the chocolate is completely melted.

Line 9×13 pan with parchment paper and pour into pan.

Can sprinkle with course sea salt if you like.

Cool in the fridge for 1 hour. If you’d like thicker bars, you can pour the mixture into a smaller pan.

When the mixture is hardened, cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.

 

Trail Snacks, Après Snacks, BreakfastKrista Powers