This recipe is perfect as a dessert at home since both kids and adults love this. You can also whip this up when you want to make a treat for the kids. It’s something that’ll endear you to them forever.
Prep Time: 12 minutes
Refrigerate: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 12 minutes
Servings: 9 servings
Ingredients
1 cup butter
½ cup brown sugar packed
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter
How to Prepare
Step 1:
Grease a 9×9 inch square pan and set it aside.
Step 2:
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla to it. Then add oats and allow to cook on low heat for a few minutes.
Step 3:
Pour half of the oat mixture into the greased pan and use a spatula to press down. Then set it aside.
Step 4:
Melt chocolate chips (reserving some) and peanut butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir frequently until the mix has a smooth consistency. Pour the chocolate mix over the oat crust, and spread evenly using a knife or spatula.
Step 5:
Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate layer, gently pressing in with a spatula
Step 6:
Melt the remaining chocolate chips to spray over the top. Cover the pan and place in the refrigerator for about 2 hours or overnight. Remove and bring bars to cool at room temperature before cutting. Serve and enjoy!
Variations
In the absence of quick-cooking oats, you can use rolled or old-fashioned oats. However, these oats need extra time to soften. Quick-cooking oat is more processed and requires the shortest amount of time to cook.
Nutritional Facts
Calories 528Kcl, Fat 37g, Cholesterol 55mg, Sodium 252mg, Potassium 325mg, Carbohydrates 44g, Fiber 5g, Sugar 21g