Description
No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars are a quick, chewy, chocolatey treat made without an oven.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups gluten-free rolled oats
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a saucepan over low heat, combine peanut butter, honey, coconut oil, and cocoa powder. Stir until smooth and melted.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Add rolled oats and mix until fully coated.
- Fold in chocolate chips if using.
- Press mixture firmly into the prepared pan.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.
- Slice into bars and store chilled.
Notes
- For a dairy-free option, use dairy-free chocolate chips.
- Chill time is essential for bars to set properly.
- Using maple syrup will add a slightly lighter sweetness.
- Line the pan with parchment for easy lifting and slicing.
- Make sure the oats are certified gluten-free if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approx 38 g)
- Calories: 182 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars, No-Bake Bars, Gluten Free, Chocolate Oatmeal Bars, Peanut Butter Bars, Healthy Dessert, Quick Snack