Easy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars
A quick, no-bake treat made with peanut butter, oats, and chocolate — kid-approved and freezer-friendly!
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter or nut butter of choice
- 5 tablespoons butter
- ⅓ cup milk
- ¼ cup 100% pure maple syrup optional
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ cups dark chocolate chips
- Pinch of sea salt
- 3¼ cups rolled oats regular or gluten-free
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine peanut butter, butter, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and dark chocolate chips.
- Heat over medium-low, stirring often, until fully melted and smooth.
- In a large bowl, add rolled oats. Pour the warm mixture over the oats and stir until evenly coated.
- Press the mixture firmly into a parchment-lined 8x8-inch square pan.
- Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until set.
- Slice into bars and enjoy your homemade Easy No-Bake Choco
Notes
- You can swap the peanut butter for almond or cashew butter — both work beautifully. I haven’t tried sunflower seed butter yet, but it should be a great nut-free option.
- Want to make them look fancy? Drizzle a little warmed peanut butter over the top once they’re chilled — it adds a lovely finishing touch.
- Prefer cookies? Just scoop the mixture into rounds instead of pressing it into a pan. It works just as well!