No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
The perfect no bake dessert featuring the classic peanut butter and chocolate combo and a lovely addition of oats.
Servings 16 servings
Calories 372kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- ½ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups quick cooking oats
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup mini sweetened chocolate chips (for topping, optional)
Instructions
- Wet a piece of parchment paper and place it in an 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch baking dish (wetting it helps it to stick in the pan and not pop up, you can also do this with nonstick cooking spray). Set aside.
- To a large pot over medium heat add 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, ½ cup light brown sugar (packed), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt. Mix until butter is melted.
- Add 3 cups quick cooking oats and ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes. Mix until combined. Set aside.
- In a separate small pot add 1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips and 1 cup creamy peanut butter. Over medium heat mix until melted and combined. Set aside.
- Transfer ½ of the oat mixture to the baking dish. Firmly press the mixture into the baking dish.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the baking dish (on top of the oat layer).
- Sprinkle the remainder of the oat mixture into the baking dish.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup mini sweetened chocolate chips on top.
- Gently press the chocolate chips and oatmeal mixture into the chocolate.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Cut into 9 or 16 bars.
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
- This can make 16 small bars or 8 large bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 28g | Sodium: 135mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g
