These no-bake chocolate oat bars are like oatmeal chocolate chip cookies faster, easier brother. They’ve got all the flavor with way less of the work! I make a batch of these at least every other week to tuck into my kids lunches and sneak as an afternoon snack when I just can’t wait until after dinner.

I can’t think of a better way to tackle a baking craving on a hot summer day than these bars that tasted just as good as if you had popped ‘em in the oven. Try them for yourself and see just how good no-bake can be!

 

Ingredients:

1 cup butter

½ cup brown sugar, packed

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

3 cups rolled oats

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup dark chocolate chips

¾ cup chunky peanut butter

 

Directions:

Line a 8-inch-by-8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, and set aside.

In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Heat over low-heat, until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved.

Add the oats, cinnamon and kosher salt. Cook, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes.

Pour half of the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread out the mixture evenly, pressing down.

In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and the peanut butter. Heat on high in the microwave, in increments of 40 seconds, stirring in between each increment, until melted and fully combined.

Pour ⅘ of the chocolate mixture into the pan over the pressed oats, reserving about ¼ cup for drizzling. Top with the remaining oats and drizzle with the remaining ¼ cup chocolate mixture.

Refrigerate for 4 hours, or until set.

 

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Quick tip: If you’re not a fan of the chocolate and cinnamon flavor combination simply eliminate it from the ingredients list.

Big thanks to Tip Hero for this tasty recipe!