Delicious no-bake oatmeal bars with a chocolaty peanut butter layer. I made about 100 dozen cookies for the holidays, and these were everyone’s favorite!
Prep Time::30 mins
Additional Time:: 2 hrs
Total Time:: 2 hrs 30 mins
Servings::32
Yield::1 9×9-inch pan
Ingredients
1 cup butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter
Directions
Grease a 9-inch square pan.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla; mix in oats. Cook over low heat until ingredients are well blended, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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Press 1/2 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Reserve remaining oat mixture for topping.
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Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Pour chocolate mixture over crust in the pan and spread evenly with a knife or the back of a spoon.
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Crumble remaining oat mixture over chocolate layer, pressing down gently. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.
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These bars can be frozen; thaw 10 minutes before serving.