Cookies & Bars

Chocolate Oat Bars

bar chocolate cookie dessert oats peanut vanilla

I just made these..I wanted something quick I will tell you how they are...

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) butter
  • 3 cups (720 ml) quick oats
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) brown sugar
  • 1 cup (240 ml) chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) creamy peanut butter

Method

  1. Grease a 9" square baking pan.
  2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Add the sugar and vanilla, then melt and mix well.
  4. Stir in the oats.
  5. Cook over low heat 2-3 minutes, until well blended.
  6. Press 1/2 of the mixture evenly into the pan.
  7. Melt the chocolate chips over low heat.
  8. Mix the peanut butter with the melted chocolate.
  9. Spread the peanut butter and chocolate mixture evenly over the oat mix in the pan.
  10. Crumble the remaining oat mix over the chocolate layer and press in gently.
  11. Cover and refrigerate 2-3 hours or overnight.
  12. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.

Originally from blimacake.com.