Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars
A no-bake, healthy, and crowd-pleasing Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bar that’s ready in just 20 minutes—no oven needed!
Ingredients
- 1½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats gluten-free if needed
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter natural, no-stir variety
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup or honey for extra depth
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed or chia seeds
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch N/A fine sea salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips 70% cacao recommended
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil to melt chocolate smoothly
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, stir together oats, ground flaxseed, and salt until evenly combined.
- Warm peanut butter and maple syrup in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until glossy; remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Pour the warm peanut butter mixture over the oat blend. Transfer the mix into the prepared pan, press down firmly.
- Chill pan in the fridge for 15–20 minutes. Melt dark chocolate chips and coconut oil.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the chilled oat base, spreading evenly. Return to fridge until set.
- Lift the parchment out, slice into 12 bars, and enjoy!
Notes
Press oat layer firmly for better consistency. Stir peanut butter before measuring. Coconut oil helps chocolate set. Customize ingredients based on preference.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal
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