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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and generously spray an 8x8 inch pan with cooking spray.
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Set aside.
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In a large bowl, microwave peanut butter and honey until smooth and fluid, about 1 minute.
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Sprinkle coconut sugar on top and let stand for 5 minutes.
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Do not mix the coconut sugar in (see note below).
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While sugar stands, combine oatmeal, oat flour, powdered peanut butter, protein powder, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and roasted peanuts in a large bowl until well combined.
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Set aside.
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Once peanut butter/sugar mixture has been standing for 5 minutes, beat with an electric mixer until well combined.
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Add vanilla extract and egg yolk and beat again until well combined.
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The egg yolk will thicken the peanut butter mixture up quite a bit.
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Pour peanut butter mixture, along with almond milk and mini chocolate chips, into oatmeal mixture.
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Mix until well combined.
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Dough will be very thick.
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Press into prepared pan and bake until it appears just set and edges begin to turn golden brown, about 20 minutes.
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Let cool completely before slicing and serving.
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For the optional topping, once bars have cooled, melt chocolate in the microwave in 20-second intervals on 50% power, stirring between each interval until chocolate is smooth and melted.
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Stir in protein powder and drizzle on the bars.
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Devour.
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Note: Coconut sugar is a little bit coarse, and letting it sit for 5 minutes helps it slightly dissolve.
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If you use brown sugar, skip this step and go right into beating the sugar and peanut butter.
