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Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

Heart Healthy Recipe

Loaded with healthy peanut butter and dark chocolate, these tasty bars give you the energy you need anytime of the day. Wrap them up individually for an easy grab-and-go snack!

Ingredients

• • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 2 tsp canola oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup trans fat free margarine
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

Preparation

• • Preheat oven to 325°. Lightly coat an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl, combine flours, baking powder and chocolate chips. In another bowl, using a hand mixer, combine egg, sugars, water, oil, vanilla, margarine and peanut butter. With a spatula, gradually fold flour mixture into peanut butter mixture.
  • Spread mixture evenly into baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top of the bars looks dry. Cool in pan on a wire rack, then cut into 2-inch squares.