These No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars can be made in just minutes and are the perfect quick breakfast or afternoon snack. Only 5-ingredients including creamy peanut butter, honey, vanilla, oats and chocolate chips!
Healthy and delicious and only takes 15 minutes to make!
No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
I am obsessed with our No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars! They are the perfect grab and go snack when I am running to the school carpool line and need something quick to eat to get me through until dinner!
My kids like them better than the store bought granola bars!
I like to say these are a “healthier” snack option. They still have some calories, but it is a better option than many of the alternatives out there. You just need to portion them properly!
If you want to make them even healthier you can always use all-natural/organic ingredients.
That’s why these No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars were perfect for me – they are SO easy to make!
You only need 5 ingredients and a few minutes together whip this healthy treat that your family will love! Such a great recipe!
A Great After-School Snack
What’s really great is that you can cut them up and wrap them in plastic wrap and keep them in the freezer for a ready to throw in the lunchbox treat or a quick afternoon snack!
I will also grab on and throw it in my handbag and eat it while I am waiting in a carpool line – which is basically always!!
They are also great for a grab and go after school snack or even a quick on-the-run breakfast! Your family will love this healthy snack!
Love chocolate and peanut butter? Try our Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies for a not so healthy treat!
Ingredients
- Peanut Butter
- Honey
- Old fashioned oats
- Vanilla extract
- Chocolate chips
Optional Add-Ins for Oatmeal Bars:
Don’t get me wrong…I think they are PERFECT as is, BUT, if you want to “enhance” your oatmeal bars consider some of these yummy add ins:
- Craisins
- Sunflower Seeds
- Chopped peanuts
- Raisins
- Flaxseed
- Cinnamon Chips
How to make Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
They are really super easy to make!
- In a medium saucepan mix peanut butter and honey together over medium heat until melted. Stir in the vanilla.
- Remove from the heat and while it is hot, mix in the oatmeal. Stir until all ingredients are fully combined.
- Pour into a well-greased baking pan. For thicker bars, use 8×8 for thinner bars use 9×13.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top and place in the refrigerator until firm.
- Slice and enjoy! To store them, make sure to place parchment paper between the bars so they don’t stick!
How to Cut and Store
So if you watch the video, you will see I only cut the bars them into 9 bars. When I make them for my family, I usually cut them MUCH smaller. I typically get between 16-20 smaller bites.
They are really filling, and if you make them too large, you will not be able to eat the whole thing. (this also helps with portion control!)
What I like to do is after I cut them, I will wrap them individually in plastic wrap and put them in the freezer. When you are ready to eat one, you can take it out a few minutes before you are ready to eat it and let it soften on the counter or eat it right from the freezer. I actually love them straight from the freezer!
More great No-Bake Dessert Recipes!
- No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake
- No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
- Tiger Butter
- No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars
- Funfetti Dip
- Brownie Batter Dip
- Ice Cream Layer Cake
- No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars
- No-Bake Truffles
- Energy Bites
No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
Video
Ingredients
- 2 cups peanut butter
- 1 cup honey
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup Chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, mix peanut butter and honey over medium heat until melted (stir constantly).
- Stir in vanilla.
- Remove from heat. While hot, mix in oatmeal until all ingredients are combined.
- Pour into well greased 8×8 baking dish and distribute evenly.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top
- Place in refrigerator until it firms up.
- Slice and enjoy!
Jenn’s Notes
Nutrition Info
Post updated – Originally posted January 27, 2016
Amazing
do you have to cook the oatmeal at all? or just leave it dry?
No, you do not cook it. Just leave it dry.
I can’t use honey so could I use Blue agave recipe
love it yuuuumy🥰
Can I used fresh ground peanut butter
Do these need to be refrigerated? How long do they last?
I actually love to wrap them individually and freeze them (I like to take them out of the freezer, let them warm up a tiny bit and eat them while still a bit frozen!). There is nothing in them that requires them to be refrigerated, but I think they get a bit sticky after a few days. They will stay good for a long time though (especially in the freezer)
How can I make this for someone who has diabetes type 1? Can I,sub honey for something else that won’t spike his blood sugar.
Maybe sugar free maple syrup?Which I think I will try
I made this and they were a hit, my son loved them,thanks for sharing.
i would give this 5 stars as I am trying to lose weight and these are a healthy option when I’m feeling peckish
Can you sub honey for a more vegan friendly option?
Maple Syrup could be substituted for the honey 😉
Do you use regular creamy peanut butter or all natural peanut butter made from peanuts and salt only.? I made them with natural and turned out great. I also changed it up a bit. Instead of adding the 1/4 cup choc chips, I took 1 cup semi sweet choc chips and 2 tablespoons of Peanut butter(I used regular creamy, as I had run out of natural) and melted it in the microwave. I did it in 20 second increments, as not to overheat it. Then I spread it over the peanut butter oatmeal bars and then sprinkled just a small amount of flaked sea salt and then put in fridge as recipe indicated. I cut them into smaller pieces. Everyone loved them.