No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars
By Recipes Worth Cooking Test Kitchen

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: American

Description:
Chewy peanut butter oat bars set in the refrigerator with a thin chocolate top for a simple snack-dessert that needs no oven.

Ingredients:
- 1.00 Cup peanut butter
- 0.50 Cup honey
- 0.25 Cup unsalted butter
- 1.00 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2.50 Cup rolled oats
- 0.50 Teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.75 Cup chocolate chips

Instructions:
<ol><li>Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment.</li><li>Warm peanut butter, honey, and butter in a saucepan over low heat until smooth.</li><li>Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, oats, and salt.</li><li>Press the mixture firmly into the pan.</li><li>Melt chocolate chips with 2 tablespoons peanut butter and spread over the oat base.</li><li>Chill for at least 2 hours, then slice into bars.</li></ol>

Notes:
<ul><li>Press the oat mixture firmly so the bars hold together.</li><li>Natural peanut butter works if it is well stirred.</li><li>Store chilled for the cleanest slices.</li></ul>

Source: https://recipesworthcooking.com/no-bake-peanut-butter-oat-bars/export/