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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)