Description
These No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars combine creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate, making them an irresistible snack. Perfect for a quick treat or healthy dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup 1 stick / 113 g unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200 g) packed brown sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup (258 g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 3 cups (270 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups (273 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, brown sugar, and milk, stirring until smooth. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat. Stir in the peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and fully combined.
- Add the old-fashioned oats and stir until the oats are evenly coated.
- Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan, spreading it into an even layer.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until fully melted and smooth.
- Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the oat layer.
- Refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the bars are fully set.
- Lift the bars from the pan using the parchment and cut into squares.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding chopped nuts or dried fruits to the oat mixture.
Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
These bars are great as a quick snack or a tasty dessert!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg