No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars Recipe
Indulge in the rich and chocolatey goodness of these easy No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars. A perfect treat for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup peanut butter
Instructions
- Prepare the Base: 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 until well blended, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Layer the Base: Press half of the oat mixture into the pan. Reserve the rest for the topping.
- Make the Chocolate Layer: Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a saucepan over low heat until smooth. Spread over the oat base.
- Top with Remaining Oat Mixture: Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate layer. Press gently.
- Chill and Serve: Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.
Notes
- You can customize these bars by adding nuts or dried fruit to the oat mixture.
- For a firmer chocolate layer, chill the bars longer before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars, Chocolate Oat Bars Recipe, Easy Oat Bars
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