No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

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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!

Submitted by Traci
Updated on October 27, 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

Original recipe (1X) yields 32 servings

  • 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

  1. Grease a 9-inch square pan.

  2. 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.

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  3. Press 1/2 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Reserve remaining oat mixture for topping.

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  4. 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.

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  5. 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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Recipe Tip

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

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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 5%
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.