How to Make No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a quick and easy treat to satisfy your sweet tooth? These No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars are the perfect solution. With just a few simple ingredients and no need for an oven, these bars are a delicious and hassle-free dessert or snack option.

Traditional baking can be time-consuming and require precise measurements, but this recipe eliminates all of those steps. You can have these bars ready to enjoy in no time, making them perfect for busy schedules and last-minute cravings.<...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 32
  • Yield: 1 9x9-inch pan

  • 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.
  • Nutrition

    142 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 61mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 12mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 79mg