No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

These yummy no-bake oatmeal bars with a chocolaty peanut butter layer are quick to make — you just need patience to let them set up in the fridge!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 142 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 0.5 cup peanut butter
• 0.5 cup packed brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grease a 9-inch square pan.

Step 2

Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Pour chocolate mixture over crust in the pan and spread evenly with a knife or the back of a spoon.

Step 3

Crumble remaining oat mixture over chocolate layer, pressing down gently. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.

Step 4

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla; mix in oats. Cook over low heat until ingredients are well blended, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 5

Press 1/2 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Reserve remaining oat mixture for topping.