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Chocolate Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars

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Chocolate Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars – chewy oatmeal bars with a chocolate peanut butter topping that makes this the best summer sweet treat.

Now I love peanut butter and chocolate – together, separate and really on anything. But when you take chocolate chips and melt them together with peanut butter, then pour it over chewy oatmeal bars – well it’s just divine, mouthwatering deliciousness.

I have always love this recipe for Chocolate Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars since my childhood. I have fond memories of camping with family & friends with these babies. My mom’s friend, Shelia would always make these bars and we counted on her ever camping trip to make the most delicious desserts.

While I love the original recipe, I recently switched out one ingredient for another all for health reasons. I took out the Karo syrup {corn syrup} and instead replaced it with a combination of agave nectar and honey. I was a bit worried about this, thinking it just might not work out and it did. So I had to come back and note the changes and update the recipe. Because well it is what we will be doing from now on if I have it on hand.

These bars are our family’s favorite snack all year long. I have to be careful when I make them that we all share because there is no doubt we could all finish off the entire pan. Enjoy one of my favorite childhood treats these Chocolate Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars. XOXO San

How do you make Chocolate Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars?

Oatmeal Bars
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Grease a 9×13 metal pan.
  • Mix all the ingredients and press into pan.
  • Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Chocolate & Peanut Butter Topping

  • In a medium glass bowl melt chocolate and peanut butter in the microwave for one minute. Remove and quickly stir, return to microwave and heat for another 30 seconds then stir again. Repeat until chocolate and peanut butter are well combined and melted.

  • Spread on bars immediately after they get out of the oven. Chill in the refrigerator. Once cooled, cut into squares and serve.

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4.8 from 5 votes

Chocolate Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars

Chocolate Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars - chewy oatmeal bars with a chocolate peanut butter topping that makes this the best summer sweet treat.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time12 mins
Total Time27 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Calories: 409kcal
Author: Sandra

Ingredients

Oatmeal Bars

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup butter softened to room temp.
  • 1/2 cup Karo Syrup (or 1/2 cup agave nectar + 2 tablespoons honey)
  • 3 cups quick oats
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Chocolate & Peanut Butter Topping

  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter

Instructions

Oatmeal Bars

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Grease a 9x13 metal pan.
  • Mix all the ingredients and press into pan.
  • Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Chocolate & Peanut Butter Topping

  • In a medium glass bowl melt chocolate and peanut butter in the microwave for one minute. Remove and quickly stir, return to microwave and heat for another 30 seconds then stir again. Repeat until chocolate and peanut butter are well combined and melted.
  • Spread on bars immediately after they get out of the oven. Chill in the refrigerator. Once cooled, cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1.5mg

This post was first published on A Dash of Sanity in November 2013. Original image is below.

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  4. Heather says

    Chocolate. Peanut butter. Oatmeal. Sounds so delicious!! Thank you so much for linking up to the Moonlight & Mason Jars party. I’ve chosen you as one of our “featured posts” for this week. If this is the first time you’ve been featured, come grab one of our “featured” buttons for your blog. Thanks again and I can’t wait to make these.

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  6. Jacquie says

    This is a great recipe, however it sure lacks in the instructions department. When you have made something your whole life, it comes as second nature. As a well seasoned cook(aka old), it takes a little figuring. First of all, not everyone knows that 2/3 cup = 10 TBS +2 teaspoons. That out of the way, it would also be helpful to know that the butter or margaring needs to be extremely soft!. I think my stove is fairly accurate, as it is new and I had to bake this for at least 16 minutes before it started to brown. I will keep this recipe and add a few little notes to make it easier.

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    • Sandra says

      Thanks Jacquie for your feedback. You were right to say when you have made something for some time it becomes second nature. I happily adjusted the instructions and I hope this will help you (and others) the next time you make it.
      I am glad you enjoyed it and look forward to seeing you around the site. Cheers in 2014. XOXO San

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      • Nan says

        Thanks for the recipe. I note you adjusted the directions, but you typed 1- Tablespoons…. instead of 10 Tablespoons

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  7. Lynn says

    I LOVE peanut butter but peanut butter with chocolate MMmmmmm yum!! Since it has oatmeal can we consider this to be partially heathy LOL. LOVE all the recipes you share. Perfect for new meal & snack ideas we have been looking for ! May I add, I had THOUGHT my life was hectic and stretched thin with living on a farm and running a rescue kennel and raising my nieces baby boy who just turned 3 and we have had him with us since the day he was born (legally adopted) after our 3 older kids had grown and moved out on their own I had thought my time would free up a little (no more running to school events or sport activities etc) but I think I have so much less time now then I did back then. I don’t know how you do all you do with 5 young ones but my hat is off to you for making it seem simple !!! Gives me hope yet that I will once again find my nitch for living in a busy hectic world LOL.

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  11. Kara says

    So upset. People use recipes to follow instructions because they don’t know how to make something. You listed milk as an ingredient an never used it. I’ll be so mad if these don’t turn out right. Using your list, I bought fancy items such as the agave and now I’m not even sure if it will work 🙁

    I’m assuming you just made a mistake. But please double check.

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    • Sandra says

      Kara – milk is not listed it says milk chocolate chips. Hope that helps clear it up for you. If you used milk chocolate chips and not just milk they will turn out amazing. San

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    • Sandra says

      oh and there is a recipe video included in the post, if you watch that as well you will see it is milk chocolate chips and not milk. I really hope this worked for you. San

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  7. […] Make sure to pick up the Signature Select Semi-Sweet chocolate chips and O Organics coconut oil. I love both of these items. And use them both in other recipes, like my Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (another Safeway inspired recipe) as well as my Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars. You could easily add chocolate to these, making them my Chocolate Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars. […]

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