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Easy no-bake oat bars layered with rich melted chocolate. A quick dessert or snack made with simple pantry ingredients.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter (optional)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts or shredded coconut (optional)

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • Mixing spoon
  • Baking dish

Method
 

  1. Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. Melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until smooth.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and peanut butter if using.
  4. Mix in oats and optional nuts or coconut until well combined.
  5. Press two-thirds of the oat mixture firmly into the prepared pan.
  6. Melt chocolate chips and spread evenly over the oat base.
  7. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture on top and press gently.
  8. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set, then slice and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 3gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 8IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Chill thoroughly before slicing for clean bars.

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