Category: Desserts - Cookies

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars     

Ingredients:
Oat Layer:
3/4 cup salted butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 cups quick cooking oats

Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup creamy peanut butter

Preparation:
Line an 8x8" square baking dish with parchment paper, set aside.

Make the chocolate peanut butter layer:
In a large, microwave safe dish, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter until completely melted and smooth. Set aside.

Make the oat layer:
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and sea salt. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add vanilla and stir until combined. Turn heat to low and add oats. Cook on low for about 2 minutes, or until ingredients are well combined.

Putting it together:
Press about half of the oatmeal mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish with a greased spatula. Pour the chocolate peanut butter mixture gently and slowly over the bottom layer. Reserving about 2-3 TBS to drizzle on top.

Very gently crumble the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate peanut butter layer. Gently press it into place, making sure the entire top is covered. Drizzle the top with your remaining chocolate/peanut butter mixture.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight (until chocolate is set). Let the bars come to room temperature again before cutting into squares.

Date added: 2023-01-07
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