Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup 1 stick / 113 g unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200 g) packed brown sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup (258 g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 3 cups (270 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups (273 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, brown sugar, and milk, stirring until smooth. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat. Stir in the peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and fully combined.
- Add the old-fashioned oats and stir until the oats are evenly coated.
- Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan, spreading it into an even layer.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until fully melted and smooth.
- Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the oat layer.
- Refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the bars are fully set.
- Lift the bars from the pan using the parchment and cut into squares.
Notes
Make sure to let the bars set in the refrigerator for a firmer texture.
You can swap peanut butter with almond butter for a different flavor.
These bars store well in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 194
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 13mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.