Copycat Heavenly Hunks Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Recipe
Servings: - 24 hunks
This Heavenly Hunks oatmeal dark chocolate recipe the best snack ever! Soft, sweet, and perfectly portioned, these wholesome oatmeal cookie bars are a hit with kids and adults alike. Try this dietitian-formulated copycat recipe to reduce the sugar, increase the fiber, and make the perfect kid-friendly treat!
Ingredients
- 2 1/3 cups rolled oats, divided
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/3 cup tapioca flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup almond butter (or natural peanut butter)
- 1/4 cup honey or brown rice syrup
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/3-1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a small blender, coffee grinder or food processor, grind 1/3 cup of the oats into a flour-like consistency.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the ground up oats, remaining oats, coconut flakes, tapioca flour, and salt. Use the whisk attachment to mix the ingredients together until combined.
- Next, mix in the melted coconut oil, almond butter, honey (or brown rice syrup) and maple syrup until fully combined.
- Remove the bowl from the mixer and stir in the chocolate chips using a wooden spoon until evenly distributed.
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Press the oat mixture into the pan with your fingers or a spatula and freeze it for 1-2 hours. Once solidified, remove from the freezer and cut the cookie bar mixture into 21-24 small rectangles. Once they’ve been cut, store them in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Having a hard time mixing in the chocolate chips? Add some as you're pressing the mixture into the loaf pan.
- If the heavenly hunks mixture is sticky, wet the back of a spatula to make it easier to press the oat mixture into the loaf pan.
- To avoid grinding the oats, use about 3 tablespoons of oat flour and reduce the whole oats to 2 cups.
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0.002mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
