Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3/4 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups quick oats **use gluten free oats for allergies if needed**
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 cup ground flax
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Instruction

  • Line a 9 x 9 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a medium sauce pan over medium low heat, melt together the peanut butter and maple syrup. Stir until it is smooth and well combined, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and salt.
  • Add in the oats, 1/2 cup at a time, stir well, and then stir in the ground flax and pumpkin seeds (save a tablespoon of pumpkin seeds to press into the top for a pretty bar!). The mixture will be thick and takes a bit of effort to really combine it well.
  • Dump the mixture into the center of the prepared pan and using a spatula, flatten it out and press it down really well. Press it in really hard to help the bars really hold together well.
  • Sprinkle the chocolate chips and the reserved pumpkin seeds on top and using your finger, press them down.
  • Place the dish in the fridge for 45 minutes to set. Store these bars in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week.