How to Make Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of sweet and salty flavor combinations, then you're going to love these Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars. These chewy and decadent bars are the perfect treat to satisfy your sweet tooth while also providing a delicious dose of protein and fiber. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy snack to enjoy on the go or a tasty after-dinner dessert, these bars are sure to become a new favorite in your recipe collection.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ⅓ cup peanut butter
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips, or to taste
  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar
  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon milk, or more as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 bars

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Beat butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, and egg in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in flour, oats, 1/3 cup peanut butter, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt until dough is well mixed. Press dough into prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes; sprinkle with chocolate chips immediately. Let chocolate chips melt, about 5 minutes. Spread chocolate over cookie with a spatula or knife.
  • Mix confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup peanut butter, and milk in a small bowl until smooth. Add more milk if mixture is too thick to pour; drizzle over chocolate and allow to cool. Cut into bars to serve.
  • Nutrition

    355 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 36mg
    • Sodium: 223mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 28g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Calcium: 26mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 186mg