Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
Skip expensive snack bars! These no-bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal bars are made with 5 simple ingredients, naturally vegan, gluten-free, satisfying, and delicious!
Servings 6 bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups (180 g) rolled oats
- ½ cup (125 g) creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup (105 g) maple syrup or date syrup
- 2.8 oz (80 g) dairy-free dark chocolate (e.g. 70%)
- Flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- You can watch the video for visual instructions.Toast the rolled oats in a large dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant. Then remove from the heat and let cool.
- Meanwhile, stir the peanut butter and maple syrup in a large bowl until smooth.
- Mix in the toasted oats.
- Then press the mixture firmly (with a spoon or measuring cup) into a parchment-lined 7x7-inch (18x18 cm) pan or container in an even layer.
- Freeze the oatmeal peanut butter bars for 30 minutes or refrigerate for 2 hours until firm.
- Remove it from the pan and cut into bars.
- Chop the chocolate into smaller pieces, then melt it in the microwave (or using a double boiler) in 20-second intervals, stirring between, until melted.
- Dip each bar into the chocolate, letting the excess chocolate drip off, and place onto a parchment-lined plate/tray.
- Optionally sprinkle with flaky sea salt, leave to set, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
Serving Size
1 bar
Amount per Serving
Calories
349
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
30
%
Sodium
9
mg
0
%
Potassium
369
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
42
g
14
%
Fiber
6
g
24
%
Sugar
16
g
18
%
Protein
11
g
22
%
Calcium
44
mg
4
%
Iron
3.4
mg
19
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.