Barley-Oat Chocolate Chip Bars

Trying to develop a healthy alternative to the commercial snack bars.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step: 2

Mix whole wheat flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, barley flour, oat bran, wheat bran, nonfat dry milk powder, flaxseed, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl. Add honey, water, olive oil, and vanilla extract to flour mixture and mix well; fold in chocolate chips, walnuts, and coconut.

Step: 3

Place dough in the center of the prepared baking sheet and cover with waxed paper. Roll a rolling pin over dough to spread onto the entire baking sheet. Remove waxed paper.

Step: 4

Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 20 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven and allow to cool slightly for 5 minutes. Slide parchment paper onto a work surface and cut into bars. Transfer bars to a wire rack to cool completely.

Per Serving: 290 calories; protein 5.3g; carbohydrates 42.1g; fat 13.8g; cholesterol 0.3mg; sodium 91.2mg.

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