Description
Soft and chewy no bake peanut butter oat bars made with oats, peanut butter, natural sweetener, and optional chia or flax seeds. Ideal for healthy snacking and no bake desserts.
Ingredients
2 cups (200 g) rolled oats
1 cup (260 g) creamy peanut butter
1 half cup (170 g) honey or maple syrup
1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
1 quarter teaspoon (1 g) salt
2 tablespoons (20 g) chia or flax seeds
1 third cup (60 g) mini chocolate chips, optional
Instructions
1. Line an 8 by 8 inch or 20 by 20 cm pan with parchment.
2. Warm peanut butter and sweetener on low heat until smooth.
3. Stir in vanilla and salt.
4. Mix in oats and seeds until everything is coated.
5. Cool slightly and add chocolate chips if using.
6. Press mixture firmly and evenly into the pan.
7. Chill for 2 hours or freeze for 30 minutes until firm.
8. Lift out, slice into bars, and serve.
Notes
Add extra oats for firmer bars or more peanut butter for softer bars.
Store refrigerated up to 10 days or freeze up to 3 months.
For gluten free bars, use certified gluten free rolled oats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: No Bake Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 10
- Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 7