Soft & Chewy PB Brownie Power Bars #Choctoberfest

Soft chewy brownie power bars that are ready in minutes … yes, that’s right, no baking, no complicated steps, just stir them together and press into the pan, then cut into bars and there you have a lovely HEALTHY low calorie high protein high fiber treat just waiting for you whenever you need a chocolate fix. Or some energy.

I’ve been making these bars for myself for months and eating one (sometimes two) just about every day, thinking that one of these days I really need to actually take some photos and let you, my dear foodie friends, in on the secret. You see, I took my Peanut Butter Power Bars recipe and chocolatized it and it was oh, so much better.  (Did you know chocolate could be a VERB?) I decided these bars need no elaboration, no added nuts or seeds or chocolate chips. Because that little bit of dark cocoa powder makes it. If you want to add extra things, oh yes, go ahead, but for me, I’m going to keep it simple and enjoy these just like they are.

BUT hey, I need to tell you guys something really important. I’m so excited … It’s that time of year again … YES, it’s time for #Choctoberfest! For the past three years I’ve been participating in this event and I’m so happy to be participating again this year … because, you know, chocolate. Even though I’ve shifted my focus towards healthy cholesterol boosting foods, I still love chocolate and yes, I still eat a bit of chocolate every single day.

#Choctoberfest is a celebration of all things chocolate and it’s all happening this week. This week there will be SO many fabulous chocolate recipes from over 70 food bloggers (and THREE from me), but not only that, you guys, there’s a #giveaway!

We have some awesome sponsors this year. These sponsors (along with all the amazing bloggers) help make #Choctoberfest possible every year. Our sponsors have banded together to put together a delicious prize pack worth over $400! Here’s what you get if you win. (Scroll down to enter.)

• • Candy Gift Pack from blog host Triple Chocolate Kitchen, which includes 180-pack of Lindt LINDOR Chocolate Truffles (dark, milk, and white). Triple Chocolate Kitchen organizes #Choctoberfest, as well as posting chocolate recipes throughout the year.
  • Chocolate and Cocoa Gift Pack from Divine Chocolate, which includes a variety of high-quality fair trade chocolate bars, cocoa powder, and Divine Chocolate swag. Divine Chocolate’s baking line consists of three premium quality flavors ranging from 55% to 100% cocoa for a wide variety of delicious desserts. Their chocolate products are made with 100% cocoa butter and are non-GMO and Vegan Society Certified.
  • $100 Nordic Ware Gift Card and 40 Pounds of Granulated Sugar from Imperial Sugar. They are currently hosting their annual Scary Scramble, featuring delicious fall-inspired recipes using Imperial Sugar’s high-quality sweeteners. Imperial Sugar has been a kitchen staple for over 175 years!
  • Collagen Fuel™ Drink Mix Gift Pack from Primal Kitchen. The ingredients in these drink mixes help support hair, skin, and nails. Their chocolate version has organic, fair-trade cocoa and coconut milk powders, with no wheat, soy, or dairy ingredients.
  • Cracker Gift Pack from Mary’s Gone Crackers. The lucky winner will get to try a variety of crackers, many of which pair well with chocolate (check their recipe page for ideas!). Mary’s products are vegan, cruelty-free, and organic.
  • Fig Spread Gift Pack from Dalmatia Spreads. With flavors like sour cherry, plum, blackberry, and orange, you’ll find that several of Dalmatia’s fig-based spreads work well in chocolate recipes. Use as a filling for crépes, serve warm over ice cream, or spread onto toast. They even have a fig cocoa spread that uses fair trade cocoa.
  • Alkaline Water Pack from Perfect Hydration. Wash down all those delicious chocolate desserts with Perfect Hydration water. This 9.5+ pH alkaline water helps to effectively restore and rebalance the body to optimum pH levels. This water goes through a 9-stage filtration process, has no added sodium, chlorine, or fluoride, and is packaged in recyclable BPA-free bottles.
  • Kitchen Conversions Chart and Etsy Gift Card from Moonflower Mountain. Winner chooses the colors for this flower-adorned conversion chart, which makes it easy to double any recipe or convert from cups to tablespoons.

  This is a prize pack worth over $400. Open worldwide, except where prohibited. Must be 18+ to enter (21+ in some locations). One lucky winner will be drawn randomly on October 20, 2019 and contacted via email. See terms and conditions for more details.

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… back to the chocolate peanut butter brownie bars … these healthy bars are:

• Soft
• Chewy
• Rich in peanut butter and chocolate flavor
• EASY to make!
• Gluten free
• Heart healthy
• Diabetic friendly
• Low in calories
• Low in carbs
• High in protein
• High in fiber
• Vegan

Keep some of these chocolate brownie power bars on hand for when you just don’t have time to stop and eat, but you need a little something. Or for when you need a bit of chocolate but you don’t want to ruin your healthy diet.

Soft & Chewy Peanut Butter Brownie Power Bars

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 12 small bars 1x

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Ingredients

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• 2/3 cup PBFit or other powdered peanut butter
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 Tablespoons real maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup oat bran
• 1/3 cup dextrin fiber powder (such as Benefiber … not psyllium)
• 2 – 3 Tablespoons dark cocoa powder

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Instructions

1. Line a small rectangular pyrex dish or 9×5 in loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. Stir together all the ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. You might have to use your hands at the end to finish mixing. It might look like the bars won’t stick together, but they should start to come together once everything is mixed well. If not, add a tiny bit of water. Taste and add some stevia or your preferred sweetener if more sweetness is desired.
3. Press the mixture into the pan and set in the fridge for 2 hours. Pull out the parchment paper and cut into 12 bars.

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Notes

If you don’t have or don’t want to use oat bran, you can use oatmeal in its place. Also, you can substitute oat bran (or oatmeal) for the fiber powder, but you’ll need a little extra water or maple syrup then. Nutrition content will change if you make substitutions.

RECIPE SOURCE: http://www.sumptuousspoonfuls.com/

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Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 bar
• Calories: 84

I encourage you to visit the other participating bloggers to see #Choctoberfest recipes throughout the week:

Triple Chocolate Kitchen • 2 Cookin Mamas • A Day in the Life on the Farm • A Labour of Life • A Little Fish in the Kitchen • A Southern Fairytale • Amy’s Cooking Adventures • An Affair from the Heart • Bottom Left of the Mitten • Broken Teepee • Bunsen Burner Bakery • Champagne and Coconuts • Cindy’s Recipes and Writings • Cook with Renu • Cook’s Hideout • Cookaholic Wife • Crafty Cooking Mama • Daily Dish Recipes • Dixie Chik Cooks • Everyday Eileen • Fairyburger • Family Breakfast Recipes • First Timer Cook • Fix Me a Little Lunch • Frugal & Fit • Fun Happy Home • Get the Good Stuff! • Glenda Embree • Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks • How Was Your Day? • I Can Cook That • Join Us, Pull up a Chair • Karen’s Kitchen Stories • Kate’s Recipe Box • Kelly Lynn’s Sweets and Treats • Life & Medicine Blog • Life on Food • Long Distance Baking • Lynchburg Mama • Makes, Bakes and Decor • Making Miracles • Mama Needs Cake • Memories In The Kitchen • Our Good Life • Our Sutton Place • Palatable Pastime • Queenslee Appétit • Reviewz & Newz • Sarah Cooks the Books • Sarah’s Bake Studio • Seduction In The Kitchen • Shockingly Delicious • Simple Family Crazy Life • Simply Inspired Meals • Sneha’s Recipe • Style Island • Sumptuous Spoonfuls • Sweet Coralice • Sweet Dash of Sass • Take Two Tapas • That Recipe • The Awesome Muse • The Beard and The Baker • The Delicious Spoon • The Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine • The Freshman Cook • The Redhead Baker • The Schizo Chef • The Spiffy Cookie • The Urben Life • Trampling Rose • Turnips 2 Tangerines • Who Needs A Cape? • Wildflour’s Cottage Kitchen • Zesty South Indian Kitchen