Ingredients:
- 3 cups (270g) Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 1 cup (250g) Natural Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/2 cup (170g) Honey
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1/2 cup (90g) Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1/4 cup (60ml) Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven. Set it to 175°C and line your square pan with parchment paper. Note: Leave an overhang on the sides to act as handles later.
- In your large bowl, combine 1 cup natural peanut butter, 1/2 cup honey, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup almond milk, and 1 tsp vanilla. Stir until the mixture is silky and completely smooth.
- Add the aromatics. Stir in 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp sea salt. Wait until the aroma hits you before moving on.
- Incorporate the dry base. Fold in 3 cups old fashioned oats and 1 tsp baking powder. Mix until no dry oat patches remain.
- Fold in the chocolate. Gently stir in 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips. Note: Don't overmix or the chocolate might start to melt from the friction.
- Transfer to the pan. Pour the batter into your prepared pan and press it down firmly. Spread it into the corners until the surface is level.
- Bake the bars. Place in the center of the oven for 20 minutes. Bake until the edges are golden and the center feels set to the touch.
- The critical cooling phase. Let the pan sit on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes. Wait until the pan is cool enough to handle before lifting the parchment.
- Slice and serve. Use a sharp knife to cut into 12 even squares. Enjoy the way the chocolate chips still have a slight melt to them.