Decadent Whole Grain Chocolate Chip Bars

Ingredients

- 1 1/2 cups whole grain flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Prepare the Baking Dish
Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal, or grease the pan lightly with butter.

3. Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole grain flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined. Set aside.

4. Blend Wet Ingredients
In a separate large bowl, whisk the melted butter and light brown sugar until well mixed. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, whisking until smooth and creamy.

5. Combine Both Mixtures
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a rubber spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.

6. Incorporate the Chocolate Chips
Gently fold in the chocolate chips, ensuring an even distribution throughout the batter.

7. Transfer to the Baking Dish
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Use the spatula to even out the top.

8. Bake the Bars
Place the pan in the preheated oven. Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.

9. Cool and Serve
Allow the bars to cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan. Cool further before cutting into squares.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Prepping time: PT10M
10 minutes
- Cooking time: PT30M
30 minutes

Total Time

- PT40M
40 minutes

Type of Dish

Snack

Keywords

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Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults (approximately 16 bars)

Calories

1600 Calories

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