Easy No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 0.5 cup peanut butter

Instructions

1. Grease a 9x9 inch square baking pan.
2. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla extract, then mix in the oats. Cook over low heat until all ingredients are well combined, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Press half of the oat mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to create a crust. Reserve the remaining oat mixture for the topping.
4. In a separate small, heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter over low heat. Stir frequently until the mixture is smooth and fully melted. Pour the chocolate mixture evenly over the oat crust in the pan, using a knife or the back of a spoon to spread.
5. Crumble the remaining oat mixture evenly over the chocolate layer, gently pressing down. Cover the pan and refrigerate for at least 2 to 3 hours, or preferably overnight. Allow the bars to reach room temperature before cutting into squares.

Nutrition

• Calories: 142 kcal
• Fat Content: 10 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 7 g
• Sodium Content: 61 mg
• Protein Content: 2 g
• Cholesterol Content: 15 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 13 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g