Peanut Butter Apple Oatmeal Bars Food

CHEWY APPLE-OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
• In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
• In another bowl, beat the butter, Crisco shortening and brown sugar until smooth and creamy (about 5 minutes).
• Add in egg and vanilla; beat well until combined.
• Stir in the flour mixture, oatmeal, chopped apples, coconut, nuts or chocolate chips (if using) mix well to combine.
• Spread into prepared baking pan.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until bars tests done.
• Cool and sift the confectioners sugar over top.
• Cut into squares.

PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine sugars and butter.
• Add peanut butter and vanilla.
• Mix in eggs.
• Add flour, baking soda, salt and oatmeal.
• Bake in a 9 X 13 inch pan for 35 to 40 minutes.
• Cool.
• Melt chocolate chips and spread on bars.
• Enjoy.

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine peanut butter and honey. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted and blended. Remove from heat; stir in oats. Spread into a greased 9-in. square pan; press lightly. Cool to room temperature; cover and chill for 1 hour.

PEANUT BUTTER AND APPLE OATMEAL BREAKFAST BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease an 11x7 inch baking pan. If you don't have one, you can use an 8x8, 9x9, or if neceessary an 11x13.
• Place peanut butter and butter in a microwave safe dish. Heat in the microwave for 30-45 seconds or until butter is melted. Stir together.
• Place all ingredients, except fruit, into a bowl. Using an electric beater or KitchenAid mixer, beat ingredients together for approximately 1 minutes.
• Peel a whole apple and thinly chop into pieces, no larger than the size of your thumb nail.
• Stir the apples into the oatmeal mixture.
• Pour the mixture into greased pan and press entire mixture down firmly with your fingers.
• Place pan into the oven and cook for 25 minutes or until edges are golden brown. If you are using an 11x13 pan, it will take a bit less time because the mixture will be much thinner.
• Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing into strips. Let the remaining bars cool entirely before you place in tupperware or wrap them in foil.

APPLE PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Make the bars: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F with a rack in the center. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray, line the bottom with parchment paper, then spray the parchment.
• Melt the butter in a medium skillet and then pour into a medium heatproof bowl, reserving about 1 tablespoon of the butter in the skillet. Add the apples and 1 tablespoon of the granulated sugar to the skillet, toss and cook over medium heat until the apples are softened and slightly shrunken and most of the juice has evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes.
• While the apples cook, whisk together the oats, flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda in a medium bowl and set aside.
• In the medium heatproof bowl, stir the brown sugar, remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar, peanut butter and vanilla into the melted butter. Add the egg and mix well to combine. Stir in the dry ingredients, mixing well, and then stir in the cooked apples and apple chips. The dough will be stiff.
• Spread the dough into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until evenly deep golden brown and the center feels firm to the touch. Place the pan on a wire rack and cool completely.
• Finish the bars: Remove the cooled bar from the pan. Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave in a small microwaveable bowl in 8 second increments, stirring well after each until melted, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a sandwich bag, snip off a small opening at the tip and drizzle the white chocolate over the surface of the baked bar. Sprinkle with the apple chip pieces. Cut in half and then cut each half into 6 bars. Store covered at room temperature for up to 4 days.

APPLE OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with coconut oil or cooking spray.
• Combine oats, oat flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and baking soda in a large bowl.
• Add applesauce, maple syrup, coconut oil and apple. Stir until combined.
• Set aside a heaping half-cup of the oat mixture, then press the rest evenly into the prepared pan. Top with apple butter, spreading evenly with a spoon or spatula.
• Sprinkle the rest of the oat mixture on top.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into 9 bars, or however many you like.

PEANUT BUTTER APPLE OATMEAL

Steps:

• Microwave apple chunks in water until tender, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add oats, milk, and a dash of salt.
• Microwave 2-3 minutes or until oatmeal is done.
• Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and peanut butter.
• This recipe makes a fairly small serving. Feel free to double the milk and oats.

OATMEAL AND APPLE BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In large bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar, salt and cinnamon.
• Add butter and beat with electric mixer on low until mixture is crumbly.
• Pat half of the mixture, about 2 cups into baking pan.
• Spread apple butter evenly over crumb layer.
• Sprinkle remaining crumbs over apple butter and press down gently.
• Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden.
• Transfer pan to wire rack and cool completely.
• Cut into 16 bars.