Description
Chewy, no-bake peanut butter oat bars made with just a few pantry staples. Packed with protein, fiber, and natural sweetness, perfect for snacking or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups rolled oats
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: ¼ cup mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, chia seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in oats and salt until fully coated.
- Add optional mix-ins like chocolate chips or seeds.
- Press mixture firmly into a parchment-lined 8×8 inch pan.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, then slice into bars or squares.
Notes
- Use certified gluten-free oats if needed.
- Bars can be stored in the fridge for 1 week or frozen for 2 months.
- For nut-free, substitute sunflower seed butter or tahini.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0m
- Category: Snacks
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peanut butter oat bars, no-bake bars, healthy snack