No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars
"The oats give them a delicious crunch, and the chocolate drizzle gives them the perfect amount of sweetness. Even better? All you need to do is mix them up, stick them in the fridge, and enjoy. Found on Pintrest"
photo by Bonnie G #2
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
16 bars
- Serves:
- 16
ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 3⁄4 cup chunky peanut butter
directions
- Line a 8-inch-by-8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Heat over low-heat, until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved.
- Add the oats, cinnamon and kosher salt. Cook, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Pour half of the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread out the mixture evenly, pressing down.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and the peanut butter. Heat on high in the microwave, in increments of 40 seconds, stirring in between each increment, until melted and fully combined.
- Pour ⅘ of the chocolate mixture into the pan over the pressed oats, reserving about ¼ cup for drizzling. Top with the remaining oats and drizzle with the remaining ¼ cup chocolate mixture.
- Refrigerate for 4 hours, or until set.
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<p>As of 6-14-2013 DH will be completing his tour in Trinidad, which has been a wonderful adventure; and returning home to Dayton, WA. We'll miss all our friends and time there, but looking forward to enjoying home life on the ranch for awhile, while we see what the next adventure might bring.</p>
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