My husband has decided these are his new favorite Christmas treats. They are so easy to make and so delicious! No oven required!
Peanut Butter – Chocoalte Oatmeal Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or almond extract for a different flavor
- 3 cups oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup peanut butter
Instructions
- Melt butter and brown sugar in large saucepan over medium heat, until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved. .
- Stir in vanilla and oats and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Line a 9-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Spread half of the oat mixture into the baking dish and press down.
- Melt the peanut butter and chocolate chips together in a bowl and stir until it’s smooth then pour over the prepared mixture. (Save just a little bit for drizzling)
- Press the rest of the oat mixture onto the top of the chocolate layer and then drizzle with the rest of the chocolate.
- Refrigerate for an hour and then cut into bars. (It's easier to cut them if you let them thaw out for a few minutes first)