Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars with Chocolate Ganache
These no-bake peanut butter oat bars topped with a silky chocolate ganache are a quick, easy, and satisfying snack perfect for on-the-go energy boosts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (about 180g)
- 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter (about 250g)
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup (80ml)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips (90g)
- ¼ cup heavy cream or coconut cream (60ml)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch (20×20 cm) baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy lifting.
- In a medium bowl, combine rolled oats, peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until evenly combined and thick.
- Press the oat mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared pan using a spatula or clean fingers.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the heavy cream until it just begins to simmer. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Let sit for a minute, then stir until smooth and glossy. Alternatively, melt cream and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second bursts, stirring in between.
- Pour the ganache evenly over the oat layer and spread into a thin, smooth layer.
- Chill the pan in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to set the bars and harden the ganache. Alternatively, chill in the freezer for 30 minutes if in a hurry.
- Lift the bars from the pan using the parchment paper edges and cut into 12 squares with a sharp knife, cleaning the knife between cuts for neat edges.
Notes
Press the oat mixture firmly to prevent crumbling. Use rolled oats for best texture, avoid quick oats. Warm peanut butter slightly if too thick. Let ganache cool slightly before spreading to avoid cracks. Bars can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (1/12th of rec
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
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