Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

5 from 1 vote

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars are soft and chewy with a chocolate peanut butter topping. They're an easy to make, no bake treat perfect for the holidays, an afternoon snack or an easy dessert.

Prep Time10

Chilling/Resting1

Total Time1 10

Course: cookies, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings: Bars

Author: Laura

Cost: $5

Equipment

Ingredients

Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping

1 cup semisweet chocolate (chips, bars, discs)
½ cup creamy peanut butter

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Line an 8x8”square baking dish with parchment paper, set aside.

Make the Topping

In a large, microwave safe dish, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter. Start by heating for 60 seconds, then stir and heat in 30 second intervals until completely melted and smooth. Set aside.

Make the Peanut Butter Oatmeal Layer

Melt butter and peanut butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in brown sugar and sea salt.
Add vanilla and stir until combined.
Turn heat to low and add oats. Cook on low for 1 to 2 minutes, or until ingredients have slightly thickened.

Assemble

Press the peanut butter oatmeal layer into the bottom of the prepared pan with a spatula or the back of a measuring cup.
Pour the chocolate topping over the peanut butter layer.
Let sit at room temperature or in the refrigerator until the top is set.
Cut and serve

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Notes

Ingredient Substitution Notes

Salted Butter. Unsalted butter, vegan butter and coconut oil are good substitutes.
Peanut Butter. I recommend using peanut butter that is solid at room temperature (Jif, Skippy, Skippy Natural, etc.). You can use natural peanut butter, but the bars may be a little softer and a touch greasy.
Light brown sugar. dark brown sugar or granulated sugar both work well in this recipe.
Quick-cooking oats. If using rolled or old-fashioned oats, pulse them one or two times in a food processor or blender to achieve the quick-cooking texture before using them in this recipe.
Semisweet chocolate. The chocolate is melted so you can use chips, bars, discs, etc. You can also choose your favorite and use milk or dark instead of semisweet.

Store/Freeze

Store leftover oatmeal peanut butter bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Let them come to room temperature or thaw slowly at room temperature before serving. Do not microwave or heat in the oven.

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