Peanut Butter Cup Oatmeal Bars
These peanut butter cup oatmeal bars are a great option for breakfast, snack or late-night dessert. They're easy to make and are packed with texture and flavor.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 7 minutes
Total 22 minutes
Fat 12
Carbs 20
Protein 5
Yield 16
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-natural drippy peanut butter
- ½ cup honey
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- Water as needed
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Coarse sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Heat the peanut butter and honey over medium heat. Stir periodically until the ingredients are melted together and glossy.
- Remove from heat and add the oats to the peanut butter mixture. Stir together until all of the oats are coated. Add water by the teaspoon, if needed, until the mixture has a cookie dough consistency.
- Transfer the oat mixture to the lined pan and firmly press the mixture into the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
- Add the chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl and heat the chocolate chips at high heat for 20-second increments, stirring every 20 seconds. Repeat until the chocolate is melted and glossy.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the oat layer and use a spatula to spread the chocolate evenly over the oat layer. Sprinkle on coarse sea salt.
- Transfer the pan to the freezer for at least 20 minutes before cutting the bars into squares.
- Eat immediately or transfer the bars into a freezer-safe container.
Tips & Notes
- Any nut butter can be used in place of the peanut butter.
- To add a bit of crunch to the bottom layer, add ¼ cup of chopped salted peanuts or ½ cup of crushed Chex cereal.
- Old-fashioned rolled oats will work, too. The bars will just have more of a bite to them.
- Maple syrup can be substituted in place of honey.
- Feel free to cut the bars in whatever size you desire.
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Nutrition Facts
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g