Dark Chocolate Chip Oat Bars
(Gluten-free, gout-friendly)
You don't have to tell anyone these are homemade, healthy (gulp!) granola bars.
Just let your guests enjoy the chewiness of the oats and dense chocolate flavor from the highest-quality dark chocolate you can find.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
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1 large egg
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1/2 cup fat-free Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)
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1/2 cup artificial sweetener brown sugar blend
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1-1/2 cups gluten-free quick oats
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2 tablespoons milled flaxseed
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1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips or bittersweet baking bar broken into small chunks
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8X8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Whisk together the egg, yogurt, and brown sugar. Blend in oats and flaxseed. Add chocolate chips. Spread mixture in an 8-inch-square pan coated with cooking spray. Bake for 30 minutes. Cut into 12 bars.
Makes 12 bars
Each bar (using plain yogurt) contains about 92 calories, 3 g protein, 3 g fat, 18 mg cholesterol, 15 g carbohydrates, 1.5 g fiber, and 12 mg sodium.
To make this recipe gluten-free, use only quick oats that are certified gluten-free. Read food labels of ingredients carefully and contact the company if you have any questions.
This recipe is gout-friendly because it contains food moderate in purines. You should limit the amount of oatmeal you eat to less than 2/3 of a cup (uncooked) per day.