Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
After School Snacks
As snacks go, I have made a lot of them and some of them didn't go over very well. Some of them were a big hit. This recipe is one of them. My granddaughter loved them. Also the little girl that lives across the street from me loved them too.
I do look for something that has some healthy ingredients, and I chose to make these because of the oatmeal. Peanut butter has protein, and the chocolate is a bonus. Although I have heard recently that they find chocolate has some health benefits.
Of course, you could eat these little treasures any time, and you don't have to be a kid. They are equally good with afternoon tea or coffee.
I hope you get a chance to try them. It's an easy recipe and don't take long to make.
Two Small Changes
I wanted to limit the amount of sugar so I substituted Truvia's brown sugar for the regular brown sugar. You could not taste the difference, and the sugar was eliminated. I figured there was enough sugar in the chocolate chips. I just thought I'd mention this in case you wanted to do the same.
Also I doubled the recipe and used a 9 x 11" baking dish. They keep really well in or out of the refrigerator.
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Crunchy or Creamy?
A question was asked about the peanut butter, if it could be crunchy. Yes, it could and you would just use the same amount as in the recipe.
I Doubled This Reicpe
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup packed Truvia brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 c. semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
Directions
- Grease a 9x9 inch square pan.
- Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla. Mix in the oats. Cook over low heat 2 to 3 minutes, or until ingredients are well blended. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Reserve the other half for topping.
- Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Pour the chocolate mixture over the crust in the pan, and spread evenly with a knife or the back of a spoon.
- Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate layer, pressing in gently. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.
Questions & Answers
Comments
Hi Mary, Nice to see you. Hope all is well with you and your family. Thanks for the visit and comment. It's appreciated.
Blessings to you.
When I get home, I will definitely try this.
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Hi Louise. I like your name, it's my mother's name and also my middle name. I'm not really up on gluten free products. But if oatmeal is gluten free, then yes. If you can figure it out, let me know.. Thanks for visiting and for the nice comment.
Blessing to you.
Hi Audrey, I'm glad you like this. Thanks for visiting. I appreciate it.
Blessings to you.
This sounds tasty and I am sure it can be made gluten free too I assume?
This has all my favorite foods!
Hi Jackie, You're so funny. Thanks for the ideas.
Well I am starting think I might OD on it all but I am making half recipes. Just wanted to let you know I used butterscotch chip that needed used up and although I do not like the flavor as well as the chocolate chips it turned out so smooth.
I am thinking of using Reese's chips next time but I better wait a while!
Hi Jackie, thank you so much for your encouragement. I did not make up this recipe myself, although I would love to have said I did. lol But, I cannot tell a lie. That was a good idea you had to mix them all together. I have found also that it's easier to eat if left at room temperature. Thanks again. I appreciate your comments a lot.
Oh and also I only have to put it in the fridge an hour or less to get firm and cooled but I think I like it better then to let it set out at room temperature after that. It seems to allow the oatmeal to sort of dissolve more. Anyway I do so love it and cannot wait to show it off when company comes! My grandson is a major peanut butter lover and he will be thanking you I know! I will make it the original way for him though because it it looks so much more eye appealing and more crunch. If you came up with this on your own you should enter it in something. It would certainly win!
I barely made it to tell you Happy Valentine's Day! lol
I made this candy and loved it! I made some more tonight and after I cooked the oatmeal in butter 3 minutes I just added the chips and peanut butter and stirred it altogether and that is good too! I may never make another kind it is so easy and good! Thanks again.
Hi Pat. Thanks so much for visiting and encouraging comment. When they move my posts and change them, I never know if anyone will see them. I hope and pray things are better with your grandson.
Blessings to you.
O my....this looks
divine....how could it not be. I am sure the Sunday breakfast buffet will find this is a winner.
Hoping all is good with you...Angels are on the way ps
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Hi Jackie, What did you mean that you barely made it?
Happy Valentine's Day! I just barely made it!
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Hi purl3agony, I missed up on that. Thanks for bringing it to my attention, I'll fix it. I used creamy peanut butter, I think you could use crunchy too and probably the same amount. It's not a cake batter so it wouldn't mess up anything. Thanks for stopping by and I appreciate your comment.
Happy Valentine's Day.
These sound delicious, Rachel! I didn't see whether you specified crunchy or smooth peanut butter. I assume you could use either? Would the amount be the same for both types? Thanks for sharing and posting!
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Hi Jackie, Thanks a lot for visiting and your comment. I love brownies with peanut butter icing too.
Happy Valentine's Day.
This sounds so easy and I love peanut butter and chocolate. Just made brownies with peanut butter icing!
I will be trying this by weekend! Thank you for sharing it.
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