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WW Recipe of the Day: Low-Fat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Here's a recipe for low fat oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars that turn out moist and chewy. I think you're gonna love them. I sure do 🙂 These chewy chocolate chip cookie bars are really easy to make too. Just mix and bake, no mixer required.
Moist & Chewy Low Fat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
How Many Calories/WW Points in these Moist and Chewy Low Fat Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bar Cookies?
According to my calculations each cookie bar has 162 calories and:
7 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
7 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
6 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!
Low Fat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Recipe Notes
I used half whole wheat pastry flour and half all-purpose flour to make these low fat oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars. And substituted unsweetened applesauce for half the oil.
Be careful not to over bake them or they will be dry!
Substitutions & Variations:
No Canola Oil? Substitute your preferred vegetable oil, olive oil, coconut oil, etc.
No Semi Sweet Chocolate Chip? Substitute whatever chips you prefer - dark chocolate, peanut butter, milk chocolate, butterscotch, etc. I think half peanut butter chips and half chocolate chips or half butterscotch and half chocolate would be great too. You could also chop your own chocolate to substitute for chocolate chips.
No Whole Wheat Flour? Substitute barley, spelt or oat flour (affiliate link). Or use all all-purpose flour instead.
Possible Additions: Raisins, dried cranberries, chopped nuts, peanut butter, mashed banana,
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Moist & Chewy Low Fat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Recipe
A great recipe for quick and easy healthier low fat oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars that turn out moist and chewy
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Servings (adjustable): 16
Calories: 111
Author: Martha | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons non-fat milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1-¼ cups rolled oats (quick or old-fashioned), uncooked
- ¾ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Pull out a 8 x 8-inch pan. Spray with nonstick cooking spray or for super easy cleanup, line it with aluminum foil and spray the foil.
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt until blended.
In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, applesauce, and brown sugar together until creamy and well blended.
Add the egg, milk and vanilla and whisk until well blended.
Add the flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon (affiliate link) just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
Stir in the oats and chocolate chips and mix well.
Press the dough onto the bottom of your prepared 8 x 8-inch pan
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until light golden brown. (Don't over-bake or they will be dry.)
See AlsoEggless Cookie DoughRemove from the oven and cool completely in the pan.
Cut into 16 squares.
Once completely cool, store tightly covered.
Recipe Notes
Substitutions & Variations
I love this super-easy low fat healthier bar cookie recipe. It's so simple and delicious. You can modify this recipe in lots of ways.
- I like to use a combination of all-purpose and wholegrain flour but use whatever you like best. Barley and oat flour (affiliate link) are good choices.
- You can use whatever kind of chips you like or a combination. I think half peanut butter chips and half chocolate chips or half butterscotch and half chocolate would be great.
- Add your favorite chopped nuts and/or dried fruit, but if you are a Weight Watchers member, adjust your PointsPlus value accordingly.
Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.
7 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
7 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
6 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Moist & Chewy Low Fat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie bar)
Calories 111Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 0.7g4%
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 84mg4%
Carbohydrates 16.8g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 8.9g10%
Protein 1.9g4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: low fat chocolate chip bar cookies, oatmeal chocolate chip dessert bars
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A note about WW Points
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If you like these lighter healthier oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars you might also like:
- Banana Coconut Chocolate Chip Bars
- Weight Watchers Chocolate Chip Cookies with Salted Peanuts
- 15 Recipes for Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies
- WW Chocolate Mint Cookie Bars
- Skinny Chocolate Coconut Cake Mix Bars
- Caramel Oatmeal Chocolate Mini Bars
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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