Description
These comforting Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars are a delightful blend of nutty flavors and chewy texture, perfect as a snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup flour (oat flour or all-purpose)
- Optional: chocolate chips or nuts for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line your 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix together the peanut butter, rolled oats, brown sugar, honey (or maple syrup), salt, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until blended.
- Stir in the flour gradually until a thick dough forms.
- Press the mixture into the prepared baking pan evenly and smooth the top.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips or nuts on top, pressing them lightly into the dough.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until edges are golden brown and center feels set.
- Cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
For make-ahead options, prepare a double batch; they can be stored for easy snacks throughout the week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg