No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
Delicious no-bake bars made with creamy peanut butter and rolled oats, perfect for snacks or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Total Time: 135 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Gather Your Tools: You’ll need a large mixing bowl, a spatula, and a 9×9 inch baking dish lined with parchment paper.
- Combine Peanut Butter and Maple Syrup: In the mixing bowl, stir together 1 cup of peanut butter and 1/2 cup of maple syrup until smooth.
- Incorporate Oats: Add 2 cups of rolled oats to the mixture and mix until well coated.
- Add Vanilla and Chocolate Chips: Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1/2 cup of chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the mixture into the baking dish and press down firmly to create an even layer.
- Chill Out! Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
- Slice and Serve: Remove from the dish, slice into squares, and enjoy!
Notes
These bars can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week or frozen for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: no-bake, peanut butter, oatmeal, bars, snack, dessert