Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars (EASY!)
I love a good no-bake recipe that’s also delicious, that’s a major win! These Easy Peanut Butter Oatmeal bars are my go to for a quick dessert that everyone loves!
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars (Easy!)
I’m always looking for recipes that are easy and delicious and this one is definitely both because it’s no-bake, it’s also a great option for teens and tweens who are just getting started in the kitchen.
These Easy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars are also a great option when you need to prepare a snack or dessert on a moments notice because with just a few ingredients you can create a delicious cookie bar that everyone will love.
Side note: these are amazing topped with ice cream!
One of the things that I love about recipes like this is that they can be made quickly, and still produce a very satisfying dessert option that works for a family treat after dinner, but also works nicely for a dessert that you can bring to a party.
Trust me, people go nuts for these peanut butter bars and they go so quickly that I will often double the recipe just so that we have extras on hand.
Ingredients for Easy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
Butter
Brown sugar, packed
Vanilla
Oatmeal (quick cooking is fine)
Chocolate chips
Peanut butter, creamy
How to make peanut butter oatmeal bars
Prepare your 9×9 pan by lining it with foil (optional) allowing the bars to come out easily when finished.
On the stove in a saucepan, melt the butter and add the brown sugar. Mix until well dissolved and then add in the vanilla extract and oats. Cook for a little longer, until all ingredients are well combined.
Split the mixture in half and pack ½ of it onto the bottom of your prepared pan.
Prepare the peanut butter chocolate mixture by melting the chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl, cooking for 20 seconds at a time.
Reserve a few tbsp. worth of chocolate and pour the rest of the chocolate mixture over the bottom layer of oats.
Spoon the remaining oat mixture on top, until the entire top is covered. Drizzle the remaining chocolate mixture on top for a pretty appearance.
Refrigerate over night or freeze for 30 minutes, then allow the bars to come to room temperature before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.
These make a great dessert, but they also make a wonderful afternoon snack that provides a nice pick me up energy boost.
If you are looking for other great no-bake cookie and treat ideas, make sure to check out my PB&J Energy Bites recipe, it’s another of our favorites! Other favorite cookie recipes include:
- No-bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
- The Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Nutella Bird Nest Cookies
- Favorite Cookie and Cookie Bar Recipes
- Rocky Road Cookie Bars
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars (EASY!)
The perfect recipe for making a quick dessert that is always a hit, these Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars are amazing and my favorite go-to no-bake recipe. With just a few ingredients and easy instructions, this quick cookie bar treat is a great recipe for tweens and teens just learning to cook and bake.
Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi sweet or dark chocolate works best)
- ½ cup peanut butter
Instructions
Prepare a 9x9 pan by lining it with foil, allowing the bars to come out easily when
done.
In a saucepan on the stove, melt the butter and add the brown sugar.
Mix until well dissolved.
Mix in the vanilla extract and oats.
Cook for a little longer, until all ingredients are well combined.
Split the mixture in half and pack ½ of it onto the bottom of your prepared pan.
Prepare the peanut butter chocolate mixture by melting the chocolate chips and
peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl, cooking for 20 seconds at a time.
Reserve a few tbsp. worth of chocolate and pour the rest of the chocolate mixture
over the bottom layer of oats.
Spoon the remaining oat mixture on top, until the entire top is covered. Drizzle the
remaining chocolate mixture on top for a pretty appearance.
Refrigerate over night or freeze for 30 minutes, then allow the bars to come to room
temperature before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.
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i would love it if you could give nutritional info. thanks.
The recipe doesn’t state the measurement for the peanut butter…