No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars
Experience the pleasure of our No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars! Picture this; a coating of velvety chocolate complemented by creamy peanut butter snuggled between two layers of oats imbued with a caramel-like brown sugar. These bars offer a consonance of sweet and savory providing a blend of textures and flavors. Here's the best part. No need to turn on your oven! In over two hours you'll have a batch of these tantalizing treats ready to impress. Whether you're a baker or just starting out in the kitchen our No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars ensure dessert delight. They are perfect for indulging in cravings anywhere. So put on your apron. Let's embark on a journey, into the world of desserts!
9 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 c. unsalted butter
- 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 c. quick cooking oats
- 1 c. semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
- Chocolate chips for drizzle
Instructions
- Prepare a 9x9 inch pan by greasing it.
- In a saucepan melt the butter. Then add the sugar, vanilla and oats. Cook this mixture for a period of time.
- Take half of the mixture. Press it into the greased pan.
- In another saucepan melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter together. Pour this mixture over the layer of oats, in the pan.
- Crumble the remaining oat mixture on top of the chocolate peanut butter layer.
- Melt some chocolate chips. Drizzle them over the bars.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator for a few hours until everything has set properly.
- Before cutting into bars and enjoying them make sure to bring them to room temperature.
Notes
To make this recipe gluten-free make sure you use oats that are certified as gluten-free. Oats themselves don't contain gluten. They can sometimes come into contact, with grains that do during processing. So look for oats that are labeled as "gluten-free" to ensure they haven't been exposed to any gluten-containing grains. Also remember to check if other ingredients, like chocolate chips and vanilla extract, are also certified as gluten-free to keep your No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars free of gluten.