Gooey Chocolate Chip Brownie Bars

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup

unsweetened applesauce

1 cup

peanut butter OR allergy-friendly alternative

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract

1/4 cup

plus 2 tbsp flour (almond flour, white, spelt, sorghum, oat, and Bob’s gf all work here)

1/4 cup

plus 2 tbsp cocoa powder

2/3 cup

sugar or xylitol

1 1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/8 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

mini chocolate chips (mini are best, but regular will also work)

optional chocolate chips for the top