No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
Easy, chewy no-bake bars made with peanut butter, oats, honey, and chocolate chips. A quick, no-oven treat perfect for snacks, dessert, or meal prep.
Servings: 16 bars
Ingredients
- 3 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups rolled oats
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
- ¼ cup hemp hearts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoon butter
- sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Grease a a 9x13" baking pan with cooking spray and then line with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, add the peanut butter and honey. Microwave for ~30 seconds to get them warmed a little bit to make them easier to mix.
- Add the vanilla and then whisk well together, stirring until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats, ground flaxseed, hemp hearts, and salt.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until everything is evenly combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly.
- In a small bowl, add the chocolate chips and butter.
- Microwave for 45 seconds and then intervals of 15 seconds, stirring between each interval, until the chocolate is smooth.
- Spread over the bars and then sprinkle with sea salt.
- Refrigerate for 30-60 minutes, until the chocolate is set.
- Lift the bars out using the parchment paper, slice into squares, and serve.
Notes
Line the pan with parchment paper for easy removal and mess-free slicing.
Storage - store these bars in an airtight container in the fridge or at room temperature for up to 7 days.