Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
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This recipe for our No-Bake Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars is so easy to make! We made them healthy, using Only 4 easy ingredients! Super yummy for a sweet bar treat that is irresistibly delish!
More oat recipes? Well then, there’s these Triple Chocolate chip Oatmeal Cookies, these Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls and these soft and chewy Reese’s Oatmeal Cookies for starters!
Why These Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars Have It All!
Are you looking for a healthy, yet indulging oatmeal bar treat that you can feel good about, that requires no baking, and are also nutritious and super yummy!
This amazing healthy no bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal bar recipe is perfect for breakfast on the go or for an afternoon or a post-workout snack and it only takes less than 10 minutes to prepare.
Full of nutrition, healthy fats, and vitamins, as well as protein and fiber. Whether you whip up a batch for a snack or dessert, they’re a great option for satisfying hunger any time of day.
Once prepared, place in freezer for 45 minutes and then slice them up and you’ve got some well deserved sweet treats coming your way that is ultimately, satisfying for that sweet tooth of yours!
Only 4 Main Ingredients for our Peanut Butter Oat Bars
The easy healthy chocolate peanut butter oatmeal bar recipe requires only 4 ingredients! Don’t you just love it? I know I do! Easy, plus delish and healthy? All in!
So, here’s the real low down! Our 4 main ingredients include chocolate chips, peanut butter, oats and your choice of a healthy sugar. That’s it!
I used agave syrup, but you could use maple syrup or honey if you wish. And there’s the corn syrup option as well, but I tend to shy away from corn syrup when I have the other healthier options to choose from. Overall, you need a sticky sugar to bind everything together perfectly. So whatever you have on hand, you can make it work!
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Ingredients You Need
Peanut Butter Oat Mixture
- creamy peanut butter
- agave syrup or pure maple syrup – honey can be used, but it won’t be vegan
- old-fashioned rolled oats can use gluten free (can also use quick oats)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping
- semi-sweet chocolate chips use dairy-free chocolate chips, if you want a vegan
- creamy peanut butter
How to Make Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
Peanut Butter Oat Mixture
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In a medium, microwave-safe bowl add peanut butter and maple syrup and heat in microwave 20 seconds and whisk together. Heat another 20 seconds if peanut butter mixture has not heated through and melted.
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Add oats. Stir and fold until thoroughly combined. Scoop oat mixture into the prepared baking pan.
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Using a rubber spatula, smooth into an even, tightly-packed layer. Set aside.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping
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Microwave chocolate and peanut butter together until melted in 30 second increments until melted. Stir and pour chocolate over bars, spreading out evenly over bars with rubber spatula or back of spoon.
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Freeze for 45 minutes, or until firm. Remove from freezer and slice into bars.
Other Ways to Make Healthy No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bar Recipe EVEN Healthier?
- Vegan – You can make these healthier by making them vegan easily by just using simple ingredients like dairy-free chips + agave syrup or maple syrup. They will contain wholesome ingredients with no refined sugar or artificial ingredients.
- Gluten-free – You can make this healthy chocolate peanut butter oatmeal bar recipe gluten-free by just using gluten-free oats.
- Sugar-free – Use sugar-free healthy sugar, peanut butter, maple syrup, chocolate chip alternatives for even healthier sugar-free bars!
More Variations For Your Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
- For variation, add some chopped nuts or raisins of choice on top of these bars for some extra protein and energy!
- Switch out the peanut butter with almond butter, sunflower seed butter or whatever nut butter floats your boat. I’m a sucker for Jif and I love their sugar-free version!
- Add some flax seed or shredded coconut to take them up a notch if you want some more texture.
- Sprinkle some sea salt on top for the sweet and salty lovers!
Storing Oatmeal Bars
- Fridge – Store in an airtight container or ziplock bags in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Just grab one or two when you want a easy pre-made snack!
No-bake healthy chocolate peanut butter oatmeal bars are an easy and delicious way to satisfy your cravings without sacrificing your health. So if you’re looking for a treat that’s both delicious and healthy, give no-bake oatmeal bars a try! Enjoy your healthy sweet treats!
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Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Oat Mixture
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup agave syrup or pure maple syrup honey can be used, but it won't be vegan
- 1 & 1/3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats can use gluten free (can also use quick oats)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips use dairy-free chocolate chips if you want a vegan
- ⅓ cup natural creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or wax paper. Set aside.
Peanut Butter Oat Mixture
- In a medium, microwave-safe bowl add peanut butter and maple syrup and heat in microwave 20 seconds and whisk together. Heat another 20 seconds if peanut butter mixture has not heated through and melted.
- Add oats. Stir and fold until thoroughly combined. Scoop oat mixture into the prepared baking pan.
- Using a rubber spatula, smooth into an even, tightly-packed layer. Set aside.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping
- Microwave chocolate and peanut butter together until melted in 30 second increments until melted. Stir and pour chocolate over bars, spreading out evenly over bars with rubber spatula or back of spoon.
- Freeze for 45 minutes, or until firm. Remove from freezer and slice into bars.
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Yay! I’m so happy you and your husband approve! The dried cherries sounds amazing in the bars as well! Thank you so much for your awesome review Elana! Happy Baking!
I made these for the first time, and literally my husband and I tore them up within a week. He’s not too picky, but he let me know that these were the best bars I’ve ever made (and I’ve made many). I just made another double batch. One tray I made the same way, and I added dried cherries to the other one, since I love cherries. Thank you so much for this recipe.
Yum! I love the addition of the Himalayan salt on top!! So happy you enjoyed the recipe Colleen!
This recipe was amazing! I added some coconut flakes and sprinkled Himalayan salt on top. Delicious!
I’ve updated the nutrition facts Kimberly, but recipes using oats usually aren’t considered low carb or need to be limited. Hope this helps you out!
I WANT TO TRY THIS RECIPE, HOWEVER I AM COUNTING MY CARBS AND I CAN NOT FIND HOW MANY CARBS ARE IN THIS RECIPE FOR TH HEALTHLY NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL BARS THAT HAVE ONLY 4 INGREDIENTS. PLEASE TELL ME IF I MISSED IT WHILE I WAS LOOKING AT THE RECIPE ONLINE.
THANKS SO MUCH.
KIMBERLY
I love this recipe is a keeper Elisa! Thank you so much for trying it! xo
These bars were so good! Presentation came out better than I was expecting too. Thank you! This recipe is a keeper!
Wow they sound and look amazing with just 4 ingredients!
I did! I know you love healthy desserts like this along with me! I hope you give them a try Katherine! Thank you!!
Exactly, they are perfect for that! I keep them in the fridge and eat them whenever I feel the urge to have some yummy yet healthy! You will love them!
Thank you Catherine! I made a pan of these specifically for me for when I work out and as a healthy snack after meals and keep them in the fridge.
I cannot resist sweet and salty either! thank you Kelsie! xo
I love it when oatmeal can be incorporated in too! Thank you so much Laura! xo
you know me, Kim! Anything with peanut butter and chocolate has my heart! and add some oats? Cant wait to give these beauties a try!
I love the idea of sprinkling these with sea salt. Salty sweet is the best!
I start to drool the moment I see your recipes, Kim! These bars look incredible, oatmeal, peanut butter and chocolate together sounds wonderful, and I love that they are gluten-free!
I’m so in for these, and my GF son will absolutely love them. And how great to keep the oven off on a hot summer day! 🙂 ~Valentina
Did you say healthy!? Sign me up!! These look so luscious and delicious Kim!!! You probably already know I LOVE PB and chocolate! I”m so into this!
These bars look so yummy!