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No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars

Chewy no-bake oat bars with a peanut butter base and a smooth chocolate topping.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Desserts
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Oat Base
  • 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 4 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Chocolate Topping
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil or butter
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Method
 

  1. Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for lifting.
  2. In a bowl, mix oats, 3/4 cup peanut butter, honey, melted butter, vanilla, and salt until evenly combined.
  3. Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan in an even layer.
  4. Microwave chocolate chips and coconut oil in 20-second bursts, stirring until smooth.
  5. Stir in 1/4 cup peanut butter until glossy.
  6. Spread chocolate topping over the oat layer. Chill 2 hours until set.
  7. Lift out and slice into bars. Serve chilled for clean cuts.

Notes

Clean slices: Warm your knife under hot water, wipe dry, and slice.
Swaps: Almond butter works great instead of peanut butter.
Storage: Refrigerate up to 7 days. Freeze up to 2 months (thaw in the fridge).