
Chewy No-Bake Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Oat Bars
1 hr + 10 min
Snack
Make-ahead
10 ingredients or less
Pantry-ready
No-bake
On-the-go
bars
Total
1 hr + 10 minPrep
10 minCool
1 hrSwap out
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Ingredients
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2 Tbsp (14 g)ground flaxseeds
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⅓ cup (80 mL)water
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½ cup (120 mL)peanut butter
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½ tsp
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½ tspsalt
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Directions
- Mix together the flaxseeds and water in a small bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes to gel.
- Add half the oats, all the dates, flaxseed mixture, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt to the food processor and blend until well combined.
- Add in the remaining oats and chocolate, and stir together using a spoon.
- Press firmly into a 8 x 12 inch (20 x 30 cm) baking dish.
- Place in the fridge for 1 hour to firm. Remove from the fridge, cut, and enjoy!
Storage
- Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days, or in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Keep in the freezer for up to 1 month.
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Hi :) Will this still work if I omit the flaxseed/water step? Is that just to make the consistency right for making into bars? I’m wondering if I can make it like regular granola instead by not using the flaxseed (mainly because I don’t have any lol)
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I share this recipe with everyone I know! It's really easy to make using simple ingredients - but most importantly it's delicious! Definitely a crowd pleaser :)
THESE ARE SO GOOD!! I'm on our 3rd batch this month. DELICIOUS and not unhealthy ;) and they come together so quick. YUM. Thank you for this heaven in a bar! groetjes uit Brussel
Hi! Can these be baked? I can’t seem to tolerate raw oats. If yes, at what temperature and for how long?
Perfect for school lunches and my son enjoys making them with me. I blend up the oats a bit first, so that they are finer. I also mix in a bit of chia with the flax seeds. Sometimes I use the immersion blender because clean up easier than the food processor.
These are delightful, and very easy to make (though make for a sticky clean-up). I used chia seeds instead of flax, almond butter instead of peanut butter, almond extract instead of vanilla extract, and just a pinch of salt. They have a dessert-like quality to them, but are also wholesome and filling. It's nice that they will keep so long too.
My all time favorite bar <3
These have become an almost weekly recipe in our house. They are delicious, sweet and easy to customize. I like adding pecans and coconut. I also like making these instead of buying bars at the grocery store. Thanks for an easy and quick recipe!
Thank you for the recipe, PUL! :) Made them today. Great snack!!
Recently discovered your channel and never focused on sweet treat but I’m a fan of all these ingredients. Anyone know whether I can use my ‘bullet’ style blender for this. I’m a noob to all this. TIA.
We love these bars! We do have them often in our fridge to quickly grab and enjoy it!
Thank you for this awesome recipe!
Very yummy and soft! These bars almost melt in the mouth, and I love the caramel-like flavour from cashew butter and dates. It was very sticky when flattening the paste and cutting the squares, so I really appreciate that the bars can be stored in a freezer. They barely need to thaw, which is optimal for a quick snack!
How can I make it nut free for my son school lunch.
Just did a autumn version of this yummy recipe and it turned out amazing, here’s what I changed/added for the 6 bars I made Incase anyone wants try it out : I took away about a tablespoon of the peanut butter and replaced it with pumpkin purée. I also added 1/4 teaspoon of homemade pumpkin spice. Finally I topped the bars off with 1 tbsp chopped apricots and 2 tbsp chopped pecans. Happy fall fellow cooks and thank you PUL🧡🍁
I love these bars! They're quick and easy to prepare and they are quite filling and very delicious! I never get tired of them. I've added some chopped almonds, which added some crunch😋
I absolutely love the taste of these, but they didn’t firm up in the fridge for me but just remained crumbly. I wonder what I’m doing wrong.
Amé esta receta, queda maravilloso
Love it ! I made it multiple times and I don't get tired of it. Perfect rapid snack to make. Thank you for the recipe :)
I also changed the peanut butter for almond butter and it was even better.