No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars
A simple and delicious treat that strikes a perfect balance between rich peanut butter and sweetness, great for snacks or dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients: Set everything out on your kitchen counter.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter and honey (or maple syrup) until creamy.
- Add the dry ingredients: Sprinkle in rolled oats and crushed graham crackers, folding them into the peanut butter mixture.
- Incorporate chocolate and nuts: Mix in chocolate chips and optional chopped nuts until everything is well combined.
- Prepare the pan: Line an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Spread the mixture: Pour into the prepared pan, spreading it out evenly and pressing down firmly.
- Refrigerate: Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Cut and serve: Remove from the pan using parchment paper, cut into squares, and enjoy!
Notes
These bars can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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