Peanut-Butter-Chocolate-Chip Energy Bars

Submitted by Heather A.

"These peanut-butter-chocolate-chip energy bars are the ultimate yummy snack to take with you everywhere."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 1⁄2 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup sunflower seeds
• 20 medjool dates, pitted
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch-square baking pan with vegetable oil and line the bottom with parchment paper.
2. Put the oats, peanuts, peanut butter, sunflower seeds and dates in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
3. In a bowl, whisk the eggs together with the salt and vanilla. Add the mixture to the food processor and pulse until it becomes a coarse, chunky paste. Fold in the chocolate chips with a wooden spoon. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan and spread evenly, gently pressing down to flatten. Bake for 35 minutes, or until firm and golden.
4. Cool and cut into 20 bars. The bars can be stored in an airtight container for a week in the refrigerator and a month in the freezer.