No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars
These No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars are a quick, chewy, and chocolate-topped treat you can make with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry! No baking required, just mix, press, and chill!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Chilling Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 371kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net
- ½ cup 1 stick / 113 g unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200 g) packed brown sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup (258 g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 3 cups (270 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups (273 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, brown sugar, and milk, stirring until smooth. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat. Stir in the peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and fully combined.
Add the old-fashioned oats and stir until the oats are evenly coated.
Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan, spreading it into an even layer.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until fully melted and smooth.
Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the oat layer.
Refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the bars are fully set.
Lift the bars from the pan using the parchment and cut into squares.
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 371kcal