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Peanut butter cup oatmeal bars

Peanut butter cup oatmeal bars

By Angelo Marchetti
15’ Prep time
7’ Cook time
22’ Total time
197 Calories
16 Serving

Summary

These peanut butter cup oatmeal bars are a crunchy, chewy, and delicious treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth while keeping you energized for the day. think of ’em like how you make rice crispy treats, but instead of marshmallows, you combine peanut butter with honey. and instead of rice crispies, you’ve got quick cooking oats. talk about tasty!
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
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Step 2

Heat the peanut butter and honey over medium heat. Stir periodically until the ingredients are melted together and glossy.
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Step 3

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.
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Step 4

Transfer the oat mixture to the lined pan and firmly press the mixture into the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
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Step 5

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.
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Step 6

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.
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Step 7

Transfer the pan to the freezer for at least 20 minutes before cutting the bars into squares.
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Step 8

Eat immediately or transfer the bars into a freezer-safe container.

Tips and Warnings

  • 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.

Ingredient

  • Water
    Water
    1
  • Coarse sea salt
    Coarse sea salt
    1
  • Honey
    Honey
    118.29 ml
  • All-natural
    All-natural
    236.59 ml
  • Quick-cooking oats
    Quick-cooking oats
    473.18 ml
  • Semi-sweet chocolate chips
    Semi-sweet chocolate chips
    177.44 ml

Nutrition Facts

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