No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars by @cookinwithmima

≈ 15 min

16 servings

🥜

700 g

Creamy peanut butter

🍯

200 g

Honey

🌾

320 g

Quick oats

🍦

5.9 ml

Vanilla extract

🍫

250 g

Dark chocolate chips

🧈

1.2 tbsp

Butter

  1. Line

    Line the 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving enough overhang to lift out the chilled bars.

  2. Add
    • creamy peanut butter
    • honey or maple syrup

    Add 2 cups creamy peanut butter and 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup to a mixing bowl.

  3. Warm
    • creamy peanut butter
    • honey or maple syrup

    Warm the peanut butter mixture in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds until pourable.

  4. Stir
    • vanilla extract
    • Creamy peanut butter

    Stir 1 tsp vanilla extract into the warm peanut butter mixture until smooth.

  5. Add
    • quick oats
    • Creamy peanut butter

    Add 3 cups quick oats to the peanut butter mixture.

  6. Stir
    • quick oats
    • creamy peanut butter
    • honey or maple syrup

    Stir until all oats are fully coated and the mixture is thick and uniform.

  7. Transfer
    • quick oats
    • creamy peanut butter
    • honey or maple syrup

    Transfer the oat mixture to the lined baking pan and spread it into an even, firmly pressed layer.

  8. Add
    • dark chocolate chips
    • creamy peanut butter
    • butter

    Add 1 1/4 cups dark chocolate chips, 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter, and 1 tbsp butter to the second mixing bowl.

  9. Microwave
    • dark chocolate chips
    • creamy peanut butter
    • butter

    Microwave the chocolate mixture in 20-second intervals until melted, stirring after each interval.

  10. Pour
    • dark chocolate chips
    • creamy peanut butter
    • butter

    Pour the melted chocolate topping over the oat base and spread it evenly to the edges.

  11. Refrigerate
    • dark chocolate chips
    • creamy peanut butter
    • butter

    Refrigerate the pan for 60 minutes until the chocolate topping is set and the bars are firm.

  12. Cut
    • quick oats
    • creamy peanut butter
    • honey or maple syrup

    Lift the chilled slab from the pan using the parchment paper and cut it into 12 bars.

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars by @cookinwithmima

≈ 15 min

16 servings

🥜

700 g

Creamy peanut butter

🍯

200 g

Honey

🌾

320 g

Quick oats

🍦

5.9 ml

Vanilla extract

🍫

250 g

Dark chocolate chips

🧈

1.2 tbsp

Butter

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Line the 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving enough overhang to lift out the chilled bars.

    🍳8-inch square baking pan
    📜parchment paper

  2. Step 2/12

    Add 2 cups creamy peanut butter and 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup to a mixing bowl.

    🥜creamy peanut butter
    🍯honey or maple syrup
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cups

  3. Step 3/12

    Warm the peanut butter mixture in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds until pourable.

    🥜creamy peanut butter
    🍯honey or maple syrup
    🥣mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/12

    Stir 1 tsp vanilla extract into the warm peanut butter mixture until smooth.

    🍦vanilla extract
    🥄spatula
    🥄measuring spoons

  5. Step 5/12

    Add 3 cups quick oats to the peanut butter mixture.

    🌾quick oats
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cups

  6. Step 6/12

    Stir until all oats are fully coated and the mixture is thick and uniform.

    🌾quick oats
    🥜creamy peanut butter
    🍯honey or maple syrup
    🍦vanilla extract
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula

  7. Step 7/12

    Transfer the oat mixture to the lined baking pan and spread it into an even, firmly pressed layer.

    🌾quick oats
    🥜creamy peanut butter
    🍯honey or maple syrup
    🍦vanilla extract
    🍳8-inch square baking pan
    🥄spatula

  8. Step 8/12

    Add 1 1/4 cups dark chocolate chips, 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter, and 1 tbsp butter to the second mixing bowl.

    🍫dark chocolate chips
    🥜creamy peanut butter
    🧈butter
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cups

  9. Step 9/12

    Microwave the chocolate mixture in 20-second intervals until melted, stirring after each interval.

    🍫dark chocolate chips
    🥜creamy peanut butter
    🧈butter
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula

  10. Step 10/12

    Pour the melted chocolate topping over the oat base and spread it evenly to the edges.

    🍫dark chocolate chips
    🥜creamy peanut butter
    🧈butter
    🍳8-inch square baking pan
    🥄spatula

  11. Step 11/12

    Refrigerate the pan for 60 minutes until the chocolate topping is set and the bars are firm.

    🍫dark chocolate chips
    🥜creamy peanut butter
    🧈butter
    🍳8-inch square baking pan

  12. Step 12/12

    Lift the chilled slab from the pan using the parchment paper and cut it into 12 bars.

    🌾quick oats
    🥜creamy peanut butter
    🍯honey or maple syrup
    🍦vanilla extract
    🍫dark chocolate chips
    🧈butter
    📜parchment paper
    🔪knife

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Nut and Seed Products, Grains, Flavorings, Chocolate

Ingredients

Creamy peanut butter, Honey, Quick oats, Vanilla extract, Dark chocolate chips, Butter

Notes

Creamy peanut butter (for the base, for the topping), Honey (or maple syrup), Dark chocolate chips (for the topping)

Allergens

Peanuts, Gluten, Milk, Soy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, No-Bake

Calories

446 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 10g, Carbohydrates: 43g, Dietary fiber: 6g, Total sugars: 25g, Total fat: 25g, Saturated fat: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 60mg, Iron: 2.3mg, Magnesium: 83mg, Potassium: 270mg, Sodium: 85mg, Zinc: 1.3mg

Vitamins

Vitamin E: 2.4mg, Vitamin B1: 0.14mg, Vitamin B3: 3.1mg, Vitamin B6: 0.2mg, Folate: 35mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Overall

15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, spatula, 8-inch square baking pan, parchment paper, measuring cups, measuring spoons, knife

Appliances

Microwave, Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Snack Time, Dessert, Meal Prep, Potluck, Holiday Treat

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cookinwithmima

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Chewy, Creamy, Smooth, Firm

Flavors

Chocolatey, Nutty, Sweet, Rich, Vanilla

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep in an airtight container,Keep away from direct sunlight,Avoid warm rooms because the chocolate can soften), fridge : 7 days (Store in an airtight container,Separate layers with parchment paper,Serve after resting at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes if desired), freezer : 90 days (Wrap bars individually or separate layers with parchment paper,Place in a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw in the refrigerator before serving)