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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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- 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!
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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!
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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
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No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
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
Video
Nutrition Info
Post updated – Originally posted January 27, 2016
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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.