No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Oatmeal Bars – Easy to make and irresistible! These satisfying chocolate peanut butter oatmeal bars require no baking and are super nourishing. This snack recipe is perfect for breakfast or an afternoon or post-workout snack. Enjoy!
Ingredients list for the No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
- 1 large tablespoon coconut oil, melted
- ½ cup of raw honey
- 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, optional
- 3 cups oats
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- ¾ cup of peanut butter
Directions
1. To make the no-bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars: line a rimmed baking dish with parchment paper and set aside
2. In a bowl, mix the melted coconut oil, oatmeal, vanilla extract, and honey together in a medium bowl. Stir in 1 cup peanut butter, mix well, then press evenly into the prepared baking pan with a wooden spatula.
3. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate chips with one tablespoon of peanut butter for 40 seconds, and mix with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is smooth. Reheat by 15 seconds increments if necessary. Pour the chocolate mixture into the pan over the pressed peanut butter oats. Chill into your refrigerator for 2 hours minimum.
5. Remove for the baking dish and transfer the bars to a cutting board. With a sharp knife, cut the no-bake peanut butter chocolate oatmeal bars lengthwise and store in an air-tight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Enjoy!
Note:
- Freezing instructions: Cover bars tightly, as a whole or cut into individual bars, and freeze for up to 3 months. Simply line the bars in a freezer-friendly container between sheets of parchment paper. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before enjoying it.
