No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars
These No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars combine chewy oats, creamy peanut butter, and rich chocolate for a simple yet indulgent treat that requires no baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 32 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter
Instructions
- Grease a 9-inch square pan and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and vanilla extract. Mix in the oats, and cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes until well blended.
- Press half of the oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the base. Reserve the remaining oat mixture for the topping.
- In a small heavy saucepan, melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the oat base in the pan, spreading evenly with a knife or spoon.
- Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate layer, pressing gently to adhere.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or overnight to set.
- Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars and serving.
Notes
For extra texture, add chopped nuts, dried fruit, or mini marshmallows.
Use dark chocolate for a richer flavor.
For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
Add ½ cup of shredded coconut for a tropical twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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