Clean Eating Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

Since Girls on the Run of Las Vegas is all about teaching the girls healthy living and confidence and self-esteem, through running activities, I decided my next after-lesson snack needed to be as healthy as possible. So, this time I baked clean eating bars with extra nutrition (from chia seeds) that the girls would never notice.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 3/4 cup organic, natural chunky peanut butter, melted
• 3/4 cup agave nectar
• 1 cup organic chocolate chips

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spritz a 9x13 baking pan with non-stick buttery spray.
• In a large bowl, combine oats and chia seeds.
• Add agave nectar and mix.
• Add melted peanut butter and combine until moistened.
• If the dough is dry, add more melted peanut butter or agave nectar until you reach the right consistency.
• Fold in chocolate chips.
• Spoon into baking pan and bake for 25 minutes.
• Let cool and slice into bars.

Adapted from 5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Granola Bars.