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No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

Delicious no-bake oatmeal bars with a chocolaty peanut butter layer. A favorite during the holidays!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 32 bars
Calories 142 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch square pan
  • large saucepan
  • small heavy saucepan

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups quick cooking oats

Chocolate Layer

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup peanut butter

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Grease a 9-inch square pan.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla; mix in oats. Cook over low heat until ingredients are well blended, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Press ½ of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Reserve remaining oat mixture for topping.
  • Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Pour chocolate mixture over crust in the pan and spread evenly with a knife or the back of a spoon.
  • Crumble remaining oat mixture over chocolate layer, pressing down gently. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.

Notes

These bars can be frozen; thaw 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 61mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chocolate dessert, holiday treats, No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars, no-bake dessert, oat bars, peanut butter bars
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