No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars: The Ultimate Holiday Favorite! 🍫😍



 

These No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars are the perfect easy, chewy, and chocolatey treat for the holidays or any time you need a quick dessert! With layers of buttery oats and rich chocolate, they’re irresistible and freezer-friendly—making them a great make-ahead recipe for parties, potlucks, or sweet cravings.


Ingredients 🛒

1 cup butter (for a rich, melt-in-your-mouth texture) 🧈
½ cup brown sugar, packed (adds caramel-like sweetness & chewiness) 🍯
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (for extra depth of flavor) 🌿
3 cups rolled oats (for a hearty, chewy texture!)

For the Chocolate Layer:

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (melts into a creamy chocolate layer!) 🍫
½ cup peanut butter (adds creaminess & a nutty flavor!) 🥜


Step-by-Step Instructions 👩‍🍳

1️⃣ Prepare the Oat Mixture

  1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  2. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fully dissolved.
  3. Add rolled oats and stir continuously for 2–3 minutes, coating them well.
  4. Remove from heat.

2️⃣ Make the Chocolate Layer

  1. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter together in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth. (You can also melt over a double boiler!)



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