"Layered No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars are chewy, thick, decadent and also happen to be vegan and gluten-free! The perfect warm weather treat."
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bar
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Prep time: 15mins
Serves or Makes: 12
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ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups quick oats quick oats
- 1 shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1/2 cups coconut sugar
- 1/2 cups coconut cream
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1 semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
Method
Step 1
Lightly grease a 9x9 inch square pan and set aside.
Step 2
In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter. Slowly stir in coconut cream, coconut sugar, vanilla and sea salt. Continue until all the sugar has dissolved.
Step 3
Lower heat and mix in the quick oats and shredded coconut. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
Step 4
Press half of oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Set aside the other half of the portion for the topping.
Step 5
Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a double boiler over low heat, stirring frequently until well combined. Pour the chocolate/peanut butter over the oat mixture in the pan, and spread evenly.
Step 6
Using your hands, crumble the remaining oat mixture evenly over the chocolate/peanut butter layer. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.
Step 7
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to a month.