No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

Need a sweet treat that doesn’t require heat? Try our No–Bake Chocolate Oat Bars! This simple delight whips up quickly and mixes crunch with chocolate taste.I find it hard to want to get in the kitchen during the middle of the summer in Arizona. I mean, who can blame me when temps are at 115?! This place is HOT, but that doesn’t mean our desire for treats is gone. Instead, we try to make as many quick and no bake treats as possible. We recently tried some No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars that the entire family loved, and I wanted to share the recipe with y’all today.

These Oat bars were like a more chocolate-y and delicious granola bar, which means they were loved by all. Layers of oat and chocolate all topped off with a drizzle of even more chocolate made up this yummy treat. The best part? NO BAKING involved!! Not only are these perfect for summer time, but they’re great all year long and can give you the feel of a delicious baked chocolate and oat treat without actually having to bake them!

NUTRITIONAL INFO

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 233.2, Total Fat: 17.3 g, Cholesterol: 20.6 mg, Sodium: 86.2 mg, Total Carbs: 17.8 g, Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g, Protein: 4.2 g, Sugars 3.7 g

9 SmartPoints

Makes 24 bars
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Grease a 9×9 inch square pan.
  2. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla. Mix in the oats. Cook over low heat 2 to 3 minutes, or until ingredients are well blended. Press half of mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Reserve the other half for topping.
  3. Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Pour the chocolate mixture over the crust in the pan, and spread evenly with a knife or the back of a spoon.
  4. Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate layer, pressing in gently. Cover, and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.