Chocolate and Peanut Butter Oat Bars

A no-bake peanut butter bar I make with oats, graham wafer crumbs, and cereal - but feel free to substitute whatever additions you like! Topped with chocolate to complement the peanut butter goodness!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 252 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 ½ cups milk chocolate chips
• 1 ½ cups smooth peanut butter
• 1 ½ cups oats
• ½ cup crushed bran flakes cereal (such as Fiber One™), or more to taste
• 4 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• ¾ cup confectioners' sugar, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grease a 9x13-inch pan.

Step 2

Combine oats, 1 1/2 cups peanut butter, graham cracker crumbs, bran cereal, and butter in a large bowl. Spread mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Set aside.

Step 3

Melt chocolate chips and 4 tablespoons peanut butter over a double boiler on the stovetop over low heat, or in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Stir in confectioners' sugar until well blended. Pour and spread over oat base.

Step 4

Chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour. Cut and serve.