PB Oat Bars
August 18, 2008 at 4:43 am | In recipe |
these are nutty, dense, and satisfying. way to take the sleep out of your eyes and energize you for hours on end without having to resort to caffeine. (yeah, right.)
I see myself playing around with the recipe even more, most definitely replacing the corn syrup with something obviously better for you when financial times, they are a-betterin’ for everyone.
like maybe: lowering the amount of applesauce for more crunch. replacing the wheat germ with some flax meal. or almond meal. or both.
if you’re not a fan of raisins, use chocolate or carob chips instead. or any other dried fruit that doesn’t make you cower in fear the way raisins do.
these are totally adapted from Siue Moffat’s Lickin’ The Beaters.
makes 8 large bars, or a larger number of smaller ones.
coat an 8-inch square pan with non-stick spray. preheat oven to 350F.
1 cup dark corn syrup [by all means, use maple syrup if you can, or a mix of it and brown rice syrup, even some agave (but remember to watch the baking temperature with the latter)]
4 1/2 T unsweetened apple sauce
1/2 cup natural chunky peanut butter
heat (medium heat) in a large saucepan until combined and melted. set aside.
1 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup wheat germ
1/3 cup organic raisins
3/4 t ground cinnamon
add in, stir well until coated.
press into prepared pan, bake for 20 minutes. leave in pan and let cool on a rack. it will easier to cut if you place it in the fridge once cooled down. but it’s supposed to be a free country, so dig in while still warm if you’re even more impatient than I am.
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Oh these look really good! I’ll have to give them a try instead of my usual granola making one of these days!
Comment by veganverve — August 18, 2008 #
Those Oat Bars look very good! A real treat!
Cheers,
Rosa
Comment by Rosa — August 18, 2008 #
This looks like a rather groovy breakfast treat! I do need to make some applesauce…
I hear what you’re saying about the fundage being a bit “serré” :(
Comment by shellyfish — August 18, 2008 #
I love that you have the wheatgerm in there…it is the unsung hero of the baking world! And the apple sauce too! This is a bar that speaks to my apple wheat germ loving heart!
Thanks for the recipe. I start back to teaching the middle of next week, and could totally get some morning mileage out of these peanuty dudes!
Comment by VeganCowGirl — August 18, 2008 #
PB Oat Bars? They look delicious!
I’m always trying to find something different (& healthy) for breakfast, & it looks like these bars will definitely fit the bill!
I’m excited to try them - thanks!
Comment by jd — August 18, 2008 #
These look soooo chewy and dense and peanut buttery and oaty and just FABULOUS!
Comment by Ricki — August 18, 2008 #
Mmmmm….what a treat! And yea, what’s with so many people not liking raisins? They’re so sweet and delicious.
Comment by Carrie — August 18, 2008 #
“these are nutty, dense, and satisfying.” Well then I’ll take two, please!! Two dozen, that is ;0)
Comment by VeggieGirl — August 18, 2008 #
This must be some super food, if it makes you go without coffee. (Which seems like something totally crazy in my little espresso addict’s world:))
Comment by Mihl — August 18, 2008 #
perfect!!!!!!! i’ve gotta make these - dan would freak out!!! - they’re so awesome looking & have all that he loves in ‘em!
thanks, Celine! damn, you rock so hard!
Comment by jessy — August 18, 2008 #
These look great. Always looking for a new breakfast alternative. I have overdosed on Larabars.
Comment by Michelle — August 18, 2008 #
Yay! These will be perfect for my backpacking trip this weekend. And I just made my own peanut butter, so even more fun! Are they chewy? Do you think they would survive in a backpack?
Comment by Amy — August 18, 2008 #
Cant wait to make these… I have so many of your recipes I need to make.. I want to def try the recipe for the 2 servings of the carob chip cookies!
Comment by Christie — August 18, 2008 #
Amy: they are chewy, and as long as you wrap them tightly in parchment paper or wax paper, they should behave perfectly. provided you don’t use them as a trampoline, that is.
backpacking sounds like fun! I haven’t done that in far too long.
Michelle: I hear you on the Laras. I broke down and bought cheap Clif bars and Luna bars last week even though I totally overdid it with them in the past, and now I find myself not tempted to have a go at them. why did I even bother purchasing them, I have no clue.
Jessy: you’re too cute for words, with your infectious enthusiasm. I love it.
everyone else: muah!
Comment by Celine — August 18, 2008 #
i think i would be the happiest kid ever if i could try everything from your blog at least once….starting with this one….
Comment by Barbara — August 18, 2008 #
Wait, these work better than 4 cups of coffee??!! ;) They look great!
Comment by Jes — August 18, 2008 #
Ooh, they look SO good!
Comment by melisser — August 18, 2008 #
Yum!! Looks amazing!
Comment by jenny — August 18, 2008 #
do you know how terrible it is to read all your wonderful recipes and realize I’m always one or two ingredients short? short meaning I can’t get them in this country (argentina, that is). oh well…. I’ll survive, I guess…
Comment by eliane — August 19, 2008 #
How can I own Lickin’ the Beaters and never see this recipe, but when you post it I feel like running to the kitchen and immediately start baking them? You are too awesome.
Comment by atxvegn — August 19, 2008 #
I just made granola bars today … pb in fact! Those look great.
Comment by Alisa — August 19, 2008 #
Alisa: it’s official: we have mad telepathy skills.
Diann: I only play one on tv. awesome person, that is.
Eliane: I know. it’s all done on purpose. I sure hope you will survive!
Jes: better than 10 cups of coffee, too. it’s been scientifically proven, waiting for the FDA seal and all.
Barbara: happiest kid ever? wow. the pressure is on.
Comment by Celine — August 19, 2008 #
I just told my husband the other day that I wanted to start making homemade granola bars! I made these last night and will cut into them in just a little while! The house smelled so good while they were baking and it took no time to get everything together! Thanks for the recipe…I will post them when I get a pic!
Comment by Sarena — August 19, 2008 #
These look really good Celine!
I’ve been searching for peanut butter oat bar recipe ever since I had a delicious one at the Chicago Diner, and this one seems to fit the bill quite nicely!
Thanks for the recipe! You always make such yummy looking treats!
Comment by Evey — August 19, 2008 #
yay, Sarena! & thank you, Evey.
Comment by Celine — August 19, 2008 #
these DO look wonderful. But I think I would still need my coffee!
Comment by Leslie — August 22, 2008 #
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Pingback by A Pumpkin Walks Into A Molasses Bar « have cake, will travel! — September 9, 2008 #
I just made these this afternoon (with the help of my 3-year-old) using a combination of maple and corn syrup. We did manage to wait till they cooled off and the bars were delicious. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Comment by Kimberly — September 13, 2008 #