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No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars: An Amazing Ultimate Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes (including chilling time)
  • Yield: 12 bars
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars are a delicious, easy-to-make treat combining creamy peanut butter, rich cocoa, and wholesome oats. Perfect for a quick snack or dessert, they require no baking and come together in minutes with pantry staples. Enjoy a chewy, chocolatey bar that’s naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup and customizable with your favorite toppings.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter (or nut butter of choice)
  • ½ cup honey (or maple syrup for a vegan option)
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Optional Toppings

  • Shredded coconut
  • Crushed nuts
  • Extra chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract. Stir well until the mixture is smooth and fully incorporated.
  2. Add Dry Ingredients: Add the rolled oats, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, and chocolate chips to the wet mixture. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly combined into a thick, sticky batter.
  3. Prepare Pan and Transfer Mixture: Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it. Spread the oat mixture evenly into the pan, pressing down firmly to compact the mixture so the bars hold together.
  4. Optional Toppings: Sprinkle shredded coconut, crushed nuts, or extra chocolate chips on top and gently press them into the surface of the bars.
  5. Chill to Set: Place the pan in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until the bars are firm and set.
  6. Cut and Serve: Once set, remove from the refrigerator and lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper. Cut into squares or bars and enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Notes

  • To keep these bars vegan, substitute honey with maple syrup.
  • Use natural or crunchy peanut butter for added texture variations.
  • Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  • For a nut-free option, substitute the peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
  • You can customize the bars by adding dried fruit or seeds for additional nutrition and flavor.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/no-bake-chocolate-oat-bars-an-amazing-ultimate-recipe/