Description
Indulge in the rich, creamy goodness of homemade peanut butter bars! This easy recipe combines the perfect balance of chewy oats and sweet chocolate chips, making it an irresistible snack for any occasion. Whether you’re packing them for school lunches or enjoying them during a cozy movie night, these bars are sure to satisfy your sweet cravings. Simple to make and packed with flavor, they’ll become a family favorite in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup honey or maple syrup
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the peanut butter and honey/maple syrup together in 20-second intervals until smooth.
- Stir in oats, salt, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and press evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown around the edges.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing into bars.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg