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Healthier Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars Recipe

Only 6 ingredients needed to make these Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Oatmeal, oatmeal bars, Peanut, peanut butter oatmeal
Servings: 12
Calories: 232kcal

Equipment

  • Large Bowl
  • Mixing Bowl
  • 8x8-inch baking pan
  • parchment paper
  • Microwave Safe Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ½ cup crushed pretzels
  • dash of salt
  • ½ cup Honey
  • ½ cup natural peanut butter
  • ½ cup sugar free chocolate chips melted
  • 1 Tablespoon coconut oil melted

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut, crushed pretzels and salt.
  • In another bowl, combine honey and peanut butter (if you find it hard to mix them together, feel free to warm them in the microwave for 10-12 seconds) and pour over dry ingredients. Gently mix together until completely combined.
  • Line an 8 x 8 inch baking dish with parchment paper. Pour mixture into pan and press firmly with a piece of folded over parchment paper to avoid sticking to your hands (or spray your hands with nonstick cooking spray and push mixture into place).
  • Place pan in freezer for about 30 minutes or until bars are firm.
  • Mix melted chocolate chips and coconut oil together in the microwave or on the stove top.
  • Remove bars from the freezer. Spread melted chocolate over the bars and cut into 12 pieces.

Notes

OTHER VARIATIONS TO TRY:
  • swap out the peanut butter for almond butter or another nut butter
  • don’t add chocolate on top and swap chocolate chips for raisins
  • swap chocolate chips for dried cranberries
  • swap the pretzels for crushed almonds

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg