Healthy Peanut Butter Bars (No-Bake, Made with Oats)

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

1½ cups rolled oats (or oat flour)

1 cup creamy peanut butter ()

3 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)

3 tablespoons butter (melted, sub non-dairy butter or coconut oil)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup dark chocolate chips (or chopped dark chocolate)

1 generous pinch sea salt (or Maldon salt)

Directions

Blend Oats: Add 1½ cups rolled oats to a blender or food processor and blend into a fine flour (2 to 3 minutes).

Add Peanut Butter: In a bowl, stir together the blended oats, 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 3 tablespoons honey, 3 tablespoons butter (melted), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 generous pinch sea salt until thick and fudgy.

Line an 8×8-inch pan or baking dish with parchment paper.

Press the mixture firmly into the pan, spreading it with the back of a spoon.

Add Chocolate: Melt 1 cup dark chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring often, until smooth.

Pour over the peanut butter layer and spread evenly. Sprinkle with sea salt right away.

Chill & Enjoy: Freeze for about 1 hour, or until firm. Let the pan sit at room temperature for a couple of minutes, then slice into squares or bars.

Store them in the freezer for an easy grab-and-go snack.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 of 12 squares
• Calories: 284 kcal
• Total Fat: 18 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
• Cholesterol: 8 mg
• Sodium: 46 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 24 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4 g
• Total Sugars: 9 g
• Protein: 8 g