Description
These no-bake peanut butter oat bars are a delicious and healthy snack option!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds or flaxseeds (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, warm peanut butter and honey (or maple syrup) together in the microwave for 20–30 seconds, or on the stovetop until smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Add the rolled oats and chia/flaxseeds (if using) and mix until evenly combined.
- Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Press the mixture firmly into the pan using a spoon or your hands.
- Sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top and press them in gently.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour to set.
- Lift the slab from the pan, slice into bars or squares, and enjoy!
Notes
- These bars can be stored in the refrigerator for a week.
- Feel free to customize with different mix-ins like nuts or dried fruits.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg