These unbelievably easy no-bake chocolate oatmeal bars will make your mouth water. Melt in your mouth delicious bars that are thick, chewy, and perfect for any occasion and potlucks. Excellent as homemade gifts and cookie exchange. Make a bunch and don’t worry because these freezes well. I am planning what to do this Holiday and I think instead of buying gifts, I am making them. And this no-bake bar is on my list. I am overly confident that everyone will love these rich, dense, and perfectly sweet irresistible treat.
Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter
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1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
3 cups rolled oats
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1 cup milk chocolate chips
3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
How to make Easy No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars
Step 1: Using a parchment paper, line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
Step 2: In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract. Heat until the butter has melted over medium-low heat while stirring to mix. Then, add in the oats, ground cinnamon, and salt.
Step 3: Cook for approximately 5 minutes while stirring.
Step 4: In the prepared baking pan, pour half of the mixture. Spread and press on the bottom of the pan.
Step 5: In a liquid measuring cup, add the chocolate chips with peanut butter. Melt in the microwave in 30-second increments until completely melted.
Step 6: Reserve some of the chocolate and peanut butter mixture. And pour the rest into the pan. Top it with the rest of the oat mixture. Slightly pressing down.
Step 7: Then, drizzle over the entire pan the reserved chocolate and peanut butter mixture.
Step 8: Place in the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours before serving. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
Instructions
Step 1: Using a parchment paper, line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
Step 2: In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract. Heat until the butter has melted over medium-low heat while stirring to mix. Then, add in the oats, ground cinnamon, and salt.
Step 3: Cook for approximately 5 minutes while stirring.
Step 4: In the prepared baking pan, pour half of the mixture. Spread and press on the bottom of the pan.
Step 5: In a liquid measuring cup, add the chocolate chips with peanut butter. Melt in the microwave in 30-second increments until completely melted.
Step 6: Reserve some of the chocolate and peanut butter mixture. And pour the rest into the pan. Top it with the rest of the oat mixture. Slightly pressing down.
Step 7: Then, drizzle over the entire pan the reserved chocolate and peanut butter mixture.
Step 8: Place in the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours before serving. Enjoy!
