Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
Chewy and crunchy from the peanut butter and oatmeal, topped with a thick layer of chocolate, these chocolate peanut butter oatmeal bars are perfect for the afternoon slump. And for a quick pick-me-up dessert!
Servings: 16 Bars
Calories: 289kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rolled oats
- 1 cup Desiccated coconut
- 1/4 cup Almond flour You can also use almond meal.
- 1 cup Peanut butter
- 2 tsp Coconut oil
- 1/2 cup Maple syrup You can also use honey, date syrup, or agave
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
Chocolate Topping
- 1/3 cup Dark 70% chocolate
- 1/4 cup Almond milk You can use any milk you prefer
- Roasted peanuts, chopped and sea salt
Instructions
- Line an 8" square pan with parchment paper.
- Coarsely grind the oats in your food processor.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, coconut, and almond flour.
- Heat the peanut butter and coconut oil over gentle heat in a saucepan. When the butter melts, take it off the heat.
- Stir in the maple syrup and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Pour over the dry ingredients. Stir well to get a sticky mixture.
- Spread evenly on the prepared pan. Set in the refrigerator.
Chocolate Topping
- Combine the chocolate and almond milk in a small bowl over a pan of simmering water.
- Stir until the chocolate is melted, smooth, and glossy.
- Pour over the oatmeal bars.
- Sprinkle over some chopped peanuts and sea salt.
- Let this set in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours.
- Cut into squares and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe has been adapted from Joyfoodsunshine.
- To check if the consistency of the oatmeal mixture is perfect, try making a ball with your palms. If it sticks and holds shapes, you’ve got it right.
- In case the "dough" feels too wet, add some more oats to absorb the excess liquid.
- In case the mixture feels dry-ish, stir in a couple of tablespoons of maple syrup or peanut butter to make it moist.
- You can use almond meal instead of almond flour. Simply grind whole almonds in your coffee grinder until they look like coarse breadcrumbs.
- You can also melt the chocolate with the almond milk in the microwave in spurts of 30 seconds.
- Allow the bars to set properly, at least 3 hours, before cutting into them.
- Do line your pan with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg