Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup oat flour
• 1/3 cup almond flour
• 1/3 cup ground flax meal
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 cup stevia
• 2 tbsp molasses
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy), plus 4 tbsp for the topping
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips, at least 60% cocoa

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray...: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 13x9 inch baking dish with non-stick spray or grease with butter or shortening.

2. 2

   Dump all of the ingredients, except the chocolate...: Dump all of the ingredients, except the chocolate chips and 4 tbsp peanut butter for topping, into the bowl of a standing mixer and beat on low speed just until mixed. (You can also use a hand held mixer or just beat with a wooden spoon.)

3. 3

   Press the cookie dough into a tight layer...: Press the cookie dough into a tight layer in the bottom of the pan with your fingertips. Bake for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove from the oven and turn the oven...: Remove from the oven and turn the oven off. Immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips across the top of the cookie bars and put the pan back into the oven for 1 minute. Remove from the oven and spread the melted chocolate across the cookie bars in an even layer. Let the cookie bars cool in the pan completely.

5. 5

   When the bars are completely cool, put the...: When the bars are completely cool, put the remaining 4 tbsp of peanut butter into a small bowl and heat in the microwave for about 20 seconds – just until it’s fluid enough to pour. Using a spoon, drizzle the peanut butter over the surface of the bars in a crisscross design. Let the peanut butter cool, slice into 24 bars, and serve. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.