t Butter Oatmeal Bars with a Fudgy Layer Recipe
Indulge in these irresistible No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars with a luscious fudgy layer. These bars are the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and chocolaty goodness!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Oat Mixture:
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Layer:
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter (for melting with chocolate)
Instructions
- Prepare Oat Base: Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper and lightly grease. In a saucepan, melt butter, brown sugar, and honey. Add peanut butter, vanilla, salt, then stir in oats.
- Layering: Press half of the oat mixture into the pan. Melt chocolate and peanut butter, spread over the base. Top with remaining oat mixture.
- Chill: Refrigerate for 2–3 hours until firm. Slice into bars and enjoy!
Notes
- You can sprinkle chopped nuts or sea salt on top for extra flavor.
- Store bars in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: #chocolatepeanutbutter #oatmealbars #nobakedesserts #easybars #chocolatefix #peanutbutterlove #snackbars #homemadetreats #healthyishsnack #simplebaking #chocoholics #familyfavorites #quickdesserts #sweetandsalty #oatsnacks #chocolatebarrecipe #cozybaking #snacktreat #easyrecipesathome #bakingjoy