No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

Name: No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 150 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 0.5 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups quick cooking oats; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 0.5 cup peanut butter

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Delicious no-bake oatmeal bars with a chocolaty peanut butter layer. I made about 100 dozen cookies for the holidays, and these were everyone's favorite!

Recipe by Traci

Updated on February 20, 2023

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Additional Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

32

Yield:

1 9x9-inch pan

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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

Directions

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 1/2 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.

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Tips

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

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

142	Calories
10g	Fat
13g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 32
Calories 142
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 5g	26%
Cholesterol 15mg	5%
Sodium 61mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 13g	5%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 2g
Calcium 12mg	1%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 79mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.