If your favorite snack features fruit and nuts, this dessert’s for you. If you feel a twinge of I-might-burn-this-place-down when you turn on an oven, this dessert’s for you. If your diet is clean with some wiggle room for cheating, this dessert’s for you.
Apple Peanut Butter Quest Bar Oat Squares could be your new favorite fit food with a truly dreamy nutritional profile. And that taste? Just imagine swirling together apple pie, overnight oats and all-natural, creamy peanut butter…except you don’t have to bake the pie, soak the oats or smear the peanut butter.
Apple Peanut Butter Quest Bar Oat Squares
Makes 8 squares
Macros per square (not including chocolate chips):
137 calories | 8.1 g protein | 17.1 g carbs | 6.3 g fiber | 5.9 g fat | 3.3 g sugar
1st layer
2nd layer
¾ cup rolled oats
¼ cup all-natural peanut butter
2 Tbsp. xylitol
2-3 Tbsp. unsweetened almond milk
3rd layer
1 small apple, cored and diced
2 Tbsp. xylitol
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. sugar-free maple syrup
¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
Directions
- Line a mini loaf pan with foil and coat with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Microwave both Quest Bars for 15 seconds and mold them to the bottom of the baking pan to form a crust.
- In a bowl, combine all ingredients for the 2nd layer and mix until well combined. Spoon this mixture on top of Quest Bar crust and smooth down, spreading evenly. Place the loaf pan in refrigerator while you prepare the 3rd
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook all ingredients for the 3rd layer for 10-12 minutes, or until apples soften and mixture slightly thickens.
- Remove mini loaf pan from fridge and pour apple mixture on top. Place back in fridge for about 2 hours, or until apples cool.
- Slice into 8 even squares and enjoy!