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No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars Recipe

No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars Recipe
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These No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars are a deliciously simple treat combining buttery oats, rich peanut butter, and smooth chocolate without the need for an oven. Perfect for quick snacks or a sweet dessert, these bars feature a crunchy oat base layered with creamy chocolate-peanut butter filling, all set to a perfect chewy texture once chilled.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter

Chocolate

  • 1 cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Pan: Line an 8-inch or 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper, allowing the edges to overhang. This will help you lift the bars out with ease once set. For thinner bars, use a 9×13-inch pan instead.
  2. Melt Butter and Sugar: In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and brown sugar together, stirring until the butter is fully melted and the sugar dissolves. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. Add the Oats: Mix the rolled oats into the butter and sugar mixture. Cook on low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring continuously until well combined.
  4. Layer the Oats: Pour half of the oat mixture into the prepared pan, spreading and pressing it down firmly to form an even base. Reserve the remaining oat mixture for the top layer.
  5. Melt Peanut Butter and Chocolate: In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the peanut butter and chocolate chips together in short bursts, stirring frequently until smooth and fully combined.
  6. Add Chocolate Layer: Pour the chocolate-peanut butter mixture over the oat base evenly, reserving about 1/4 cup to drizzle on top later.
  7. Top with Remaining Oat Mixture and Drizzle: Spread the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate layer, pressing gently to adhere. Drizzle the reserved chocolate mixture over the top.
  8. Chill and Set: Refrigerate the bars for 2 to 3 hours or overnight to allow them to firm up. Before cutting into bars, let them come to room temperature slightly for easier slicing.

Notes

  • Boiling time of the sugar and butter mixture is important: too short and bars will be too soft, too long and they become dry and crumbly.
  • You can substitute natural peanut butter if preferred but it may alter the texture slightly.
  • Use parchment paper for easy removal and clean slicing of bars.
  • Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  • For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.

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Keywords: no-bake, oatmeal, peanut butter, chocolate, dessert bars, easy snack

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