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Chewy Monster Cookie Bars
Chewy golden brown monster cookie bars with peanut butter, brown sugar, rolled oats, dark chocolate chips, candy-coated chocolate and flaky sea salt! It's the perfect sweet & salty snack!
Ingredients
- ½ cup (120ml) smooth peanut butter
- ¼ cup (56g) unsalted butter melted
- ⅓ cup (70g) packed light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup (65g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoon (22ml) honey
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (105g) all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (75g) old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup (85g) dark chocolate chips, plus more for sprinkling on top
- ¼ cup (70g) candy coated chocolates (like Smarties or M&Ms), plus more for sprinkling on top
- ¼ cup (70g) mini candy coated chocolates, plus more for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and Line an 8x8-inch square metal baking pan with parchment paper leaving a 2-inch overhang at each side and secure the sides down on the edge of the pan with ¾-inch binder clips.
- Combine melted butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, honey, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl and whisk until well combined, smooth and glossy.
- Sprinkle flour over the peanut butter mixture, then sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the flour. Add the oats and fold it all in with a spatula. Before it is completely blended, add the chocolate chips and chocolate candy pieces and fold them through.
- Spread the mixture into the lined baking pan using a small offset spatula and scatter a few extra chocolate chips and candies on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until evenly golden brown and still a bit soft in the middle. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool completely before slicing, then enjoy!
