No-Bake Oatmeal-Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars

Name: No-Bake Oatmeal-Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16 bars
Ingredients: 3 cups old-fashioned oats; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups granulated sugar; ½ cup milk; ½ cup unsalted butter; ½ teaspoon salt

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Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
16 bars
Calories
435 kcal
Course
Snacks
Cuisine
American

No-Bake Oatmeal-Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars

John Morgan

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Ingredients

Servings

3 cups old-fashioned oats
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips divided
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups granulated sugar
½ cup milk
½ cup unsalted butter
½ teaspoon salt

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Instructions

Line an 8-inch or 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper and set aside. (You can use a 9x13-inch if you want thinner bars.)
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the oatmeal, 1 cup of the chocolate chips, the peanut butter and vanilla extract; set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, butter and salt over medium heat. Bring to a full boil (there should be bubbles covering the entire surface) and boil for 2 minutes.
Immediately pour the hot mixture (carefully!) over the oatmeal mixture and quickly stir to combine, ensuring that all of the oatmeal mixture has been moistened. Turn the mixture into the parchment-lined pan and use the back of a spoon to press it evenly into the pan. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips over top and gently press them into the top of the mixture.
Allow the bars to sit at room temperature to set up, which takes about 30 minutes. Use the edges of the parchment paper to lift the bars out of the pan and cut into squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Notes

Note: Like any no-bake cookie, the final texture of these really depends on how long you boil the sugar mixture. If it doesn't boil long enough, the cookie mixture will be too soft; if you boil too long, they could turn out dry and crumbly. I like to set a timer just to be sure.
Nutritional values are based on one serving

Nutrition Information

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Calories 435kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 154mg (6%) Potassium 297mg (8%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 35g (70%) Vitamin A 200IU (4%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 435 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	435kcal	22%
Carbohydrates	50g	17%
Protein	7g	14%
Fat	23g	35%
Saturated Fat	10g	50%
Cholesterol	17mg	6%
Sodium	154mg	6%
Potassium	297mg	6%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	35g	70%
Vitamin A	200IU	4%
Calcium	39mg	4%
Iron	2.4mg	13%