No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

Name: No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 16 bars
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups unsweetened peanut butter or almond butter; 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey; 1 1/2 cups rolled oats; 2 Tbsp hemp seeds; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp sea salt; 1 cup chocolate chips; 3 Tbsp coconut oil**

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Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings
16 bars
Calories
263 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

Tyler Espinosa

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Easy, delicious no-bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars with a thick layer of chocolate makes for an amazing healthy dessert or breakfast!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 1/4 cups unsweetened peanut butter or almond butter
1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
2 Tbsp hemp seeds optional*
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp sea salt

Chocolate Topping:

1 cup chocolate chips
3 Tbsp coconut oil**

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Instructions

Add the peanut butter and pure maple syrup to a large microwave-safe large bowl. Microwave for 15 to 20-second intervals stirring well in between, until the ingredients mix together easily, about 40 to 60 seconds total. Note: if you don't own a microwave, you can prefer this step using a small saucepan and heat on the stove top over medium heat.
Stir in the oats, hemp seeds, ground cinnamon, and sea salt until everything is well-combined.
Transfer the peanut butter oat mixture to a 8” x 8” square pan lined with parchment paper and press it into an even layer.
To make the chocolate topping, add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 20-second intervals, stirring well between, until the mixture has melted and is creamy, about 60 seconds total.
Pour the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter oats and spread it into an even layer.
Cover with plastic wrap and transfer the bars to the refrigerator and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until the chocolate has set up completely.
When you’re ready to cut the bars, remove them from the refrigerator and tug on the parchment paper to pull it out of the pan and transfer to a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut equal sized squares. Serve, and enjoy!

Notes

*You can replace the hemp seeds with chia seeds or flax seeds or omit them altogether.
**Use butter or coconut milk in place of coconut oil if you prefer.
Store peanut butter oatmeal bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. After that, you can transfer the rest to a zip lock bag and freeze them for up to 3 months.