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Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Crumble Bars

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Crumble Bars

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 16 bars (or so) 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 very ripe banana, mashed well
  • 2 teaspoons real vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • About 2/3 cup (or so) high quality dark chocolate chips

For the top: 1/4 cup or so of coarsely chopped roasted, salted peanuts and 1 Tablespoon raw sugar

For the drizzle topping: 1/4 cup chocolate chips, melted


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar until totally creamy and well blended. Add the banana and vanilla and mix well.
  3. Add the flour, oats, baking powder and salt and stir just until everything is mixed. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  4. Spray a 9x9x2 inch baking pan with cooking spray and dump the batter in the pan. Smooth out the batter across the pan with a nonstick spatula, making the surface as flat as possible.
  5. Sprinkle the top with coarsely chopped peanuts and raw sugar. Bake for about 45 minutes or until the top is a lovely golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (aside from the melty chocolate chips).
  6. Now, melt a small bit of chocolate chips in a small bowl using the microwave for a minute. Stir. If not melted, microwave for another 30 seconds and stir again. Drizzle the melted chocolate chips over the top of the bars with a spoon. Set aside in a cool place until the chocolate sets.
  7. Slice into bars with a sharp knife and enjoy!