Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars with Chocolate Frosting
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Rating
4.63 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
16 servings
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar together until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add in the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
Step 4
With the mixer on low, slowly beat in the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Stir in the oats.
Step 5
Put dough into prepared pan. Press gently with fingers to even the dough out. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until bars are light golden brown and set around the edges. Cool completely.
Step 6
While bars are cooling, make the chocolate frosting. In the bowl of a stand mixer, using the blade attachment, beat the butter and cocoa together until smooth, about 2 minutes. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk and beat until creamy and smooth. Mix in the vanilla extract.
Step 7
Frost the cooled bars with chocolate frosting. Cut into squares and serve.
Step 8
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