No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

Delicious oatmeal and chocolate mix nicely together to make a crowd-pleasing bar, perfect for snacks, potlucks or even cookie exchanges.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 18 mins
• Calories: 284 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• ½ cup peanut butter
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 cups quick-cooking oats
• cooking spray

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grease a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla extract. Add oats and cook over low heat until combined, 2 to 3 minutes. Spread 1/2 of the oat mixture into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Melt chocolate chips with peanut butter in small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth, about 4 minutes. Pour chocolate mixture over oat layer and spread evenly. Crumble remaining oat mixture over chocolate, pressing in gently.

Step 4

Cover with plastic wrap and chill until set, 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.