No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars

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Easy No-bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars

Quick, filling, and gluten-free. These treat bars are an energy-packed breakfast, snack, or post-workout fuel. 

Ingredients 

1 cup butter

½ cup brown sugar, packed

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

3 cups rolled oats

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup dark chocolate chips

¾ cup chunky peanut butter

Method

  1. Line an 8-inch-by-8-inch baking tin with baking paper, and set aside. 
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Heat on low until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved. 
  3. Add the rolled oats, cinnamon, and kosher salt. Cook, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes.
  4. Pour half of the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread out the mixture evenly, pressing down.
  5.  In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and the peanut butter. Heat on high in the microwave, in increments of 40 seconds, stirring in between each increment, until melted and fully combined.Pour 3/4 of the chocolate mixture into the pan over the pressed oats, reserving about ¼ cup for drizzling.
  6. Top with the remaining oats and then drizzle with the remaining ¼ cup chocolate mixture. 
  7. Refrigerate for 4 hours, or until set. Enjoy.

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