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These no bake peanut butter cup oat bars are one of my favorite easy desserts to make. They are also perfect for a snack bar or breakfast on the go. They are quick and easy to put together and a healthier alternative when you’re craving something sweet. They are made with oats, natural peanut butter, maple syrup and dark chocolate.
I love to make these easy, no bake oat bars and keep a batch stored in my fridge. They are perfect for a quick breakfast, snack or dessert. They satisfy my sweet tooth while not heaping on the guilt! Made with natural peanut butter, 100% pure maple syrup, dark chocolate and quick oats they are a healthier sweet treat without refined sugar!
I usually have only old fashioned oats on hand in my kitchen, so I pour them into my food processor and pulse a few times to easily get them to the consistency of quick oats. I’m sure you could skip this step if you wanted to, the bars would just be a little chewier.
These peanut butter cup oat bars are quick and easy to make with no baking involved so they are great to throw together when you have a spare minute and return to enjoy later. I like to keep them stored in the fridge so that the chocolate doesn’t melt and the bars remain firm.
Give them a try and leave a comment letting me know what you thought!
Combine peanut butter and maple syrup in a small pot on stove. Heat on medium while stirring occasionally until combined well and smooth in texture. It should have a glossy appearance.
Remove pot from heat and stir in quick oats until coated.
Add water 1 tsp at a time (if needed – stirring after each tsp) until the mixture comes together and has a thick, cookie dough-like consistency.
Transfer oat mixture to lined pan. Press down firmly in pan and set aside.
Add chocolate chips to microwave safe bowl and heat in 20 second increments – stirring each 20 seconds until chocolate is melted completely and smooth.
Pour chocolate over oats and spread evenly.
Put pan in freezer or 30 – 60 minute to set.
Remove from freezer and cut into squares.
Enjoy immediately or store in fridge in storage container with lid.
Notes
To use old fashioned oats instead of quick oats, pour oats into a food processor and pulse a few times before stirring into peanut buttered maple syrup mixture.
Honey can be used instead of maple syrup.
Any nut butter can be used instead of peanut butter.
