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No-bake Chocolate Oat Bars

"Simple and delicious no-bake chocolate oat bars are a great dessert to enjoy any time. I baked about 100 dozen cookies for the holidays and these were everyone's favorite!! These bars can be frozen, just thaw 10 minutes before serving."
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Servings 0

Equipment

  • Square pan
  • Large Saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1  tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter

Instructions
 

  • Grease a 9x9 inch square pan.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla. Mix in the oats. Cook over low heat 2 to 3 minutes, or until ingredients are well blended. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Reserve the other half for topping.
  • Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Pour the chocolate mixture over the crust in the pan, and spread evenly with a knife or the back of a spoon.
  • Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate layer, pressing in gently. Cover, and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.
Keyword Chocolate Oat Bars, No-bake Chocolate Oat Bars
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