Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Ingredients

• Non-stick cooking spray
• 3/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 3 large egg whites
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cups white whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup oats
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts or pecans

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8x8 dish with cooking spray. Place the sugar and oil in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on slow speed until the sugar is thick.
• Add the egg whites and vanilla extract and mix on low speed until well combined.
• Add the flour, oats, baking power, and salt. Stir with a wooden spoon until just combined.
• Add the chocolate chips and the nuts, stir 2 to 3 times until combined. With a rubber spatula scoop the mixture into the baking dish.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until the dough is firm in the center and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted.

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