Healthy No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars
These No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars are rich and filled with peanut butter and oatmeal, sweetened with honey, and topped with silky, smooth melted chocolate!
Equipment
- 1 8x8 square pan
Ingredients
For the base
- 1 cup (250g) creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1½ cup quick oats
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
For the topping
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
For the base
- Line a 8x8 square pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a microwave safe bowl, heat the creamy peanut butter for 20-30 seconds.
- In a medium sized bowl, add the melted peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup) and oatmeal and mix until combined. Add the chocolate chips and mix until incorporated.
- Pour mixture into the prepared pan and press down until completely flat. Then set aside.
For the Topping
- In a microwave safe bowl, add the chocolate chips and coconut oil and microwave in 30 second increments until melted, making sure to stir between increments.
- Pour melted chocolate on top of peanut butter/oatmeal base and smooth out.
- Refrigerate for 1 - 1.5 hours until the chocolate is set.
- Once chocolate is set, remove from refrigerator. You may need to let it sit out for 10 minutes before slicing, otherwise the chocolate may crack.
- Once sliced, enjoy. Keep leftovers refrigerated.
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