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Stack of no bake peanut butter bars with cacao nibs.
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5 from 3 votes

No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars are an easy snack that doesn't require turning on the oven! They're packed with chocolate peanut butter flavor, whole grain rolled oats and they take 10 minutes to make!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Additional Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 11 minutes
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 405kcal
Author: Marcie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup sub with honey
  • 1/4 cup cacao nibs or sub with mini chocolate chips
  • 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup dairy free chocolate chips sub with your favorite type of chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • sea salt for sprinkling; optional

Instructions

  • Line an 8x8" baking dish with parchment paper. Place the peanut butter, maple syrup and cacao nibs in a medium bowl and stir to combine. If the peanut butter is too solid, melt it slightly in the microwave to make it easier to stir.
    1 cup natural peanut butter, 1/3 cup pure maple syrup, 1/4 cup cacao nibs
  • Add the oats to the peanut butter mixture and stir until combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
    1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in small microwaveable bowl. Heat for one minute, then stir. Heat another 30 seconds, then stir until smooth.
    1/3 cup dairy free chocolate chips, 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • Drizzle the chocolate over the bars, and sprinkle with sea salt, if desired. Chill for a minimum of 3 hours or until set. Cut into bars and enjoy!
    sea salt

Notes

  • Pro tip: Use natural peanut butter for the most health benefits. There are no artificial ingredients or preservatives, just peanuts and salt.
  • The chocolate drizzle on top of these bars is optional, but highly recommended.  It is included in the nutrition information.  Regular chocolate chips may be substituted for dairy free.
  • The cacao nibs add a nice crunchy texture that I love.  If you don't have any on hand, omit them or substitute with chocolate chips or even chopped dried fruit.
  • Store bars in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 351mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g