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No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars
Chewy peanut butter oat bars set in the refrigerator with a thin chocolate top for a simple snack-dessert that needs no oven.
These bars are useful when you want something sweet but do not want to bake.
Peanut butter, oats, honey, and a little butter press into a chewy base that slices cleanly after chilling.
The chocolate layer should be thin enough to crack softly, not shatter.
Melting it with a spoonful of peanut butter keeps the top flexible and easy to cut.
Use old-fashioned oats for texture.
Quick oats make the bars denser, and steel-cut oats stay too hard for this no-bake method.
For another recipe in this seed collection, try Overnight Oats with Berry Chia Jam or Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Directions
- Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment.
- Warm peanut butter, honey, and butter in a saucepan over low heat until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, oats, and salt.
- Press the mixture firmly into the pan.
- Melt chocolate chips with 2 tablespoons peanut butter and spread over the oat base.
- Chill for at least 2 hours, then slice into bars.
Nutrition
Nutrition Information
Estimated per bar: 260 calories, 7 g protein, 29 g carbohydrates, 14 g fat.
Variations
Recipe Variations
- Add chopped peanuts for crunch.
- Use maple syrup instead of honey.
- Sprinkle flaky salt over the chocolate before chilling.
Notes
- Press the oat mixture firmly so the bars hold together.
- Natural peanut butter works if it is well stirred.
- Store chilled for the cleanest slices.
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