No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

Janae! I know you love chocolate and peanut butter, and I know you love making treats! I found these on allrecipes.com and they are so yummy and so easy! I am sure you will love them!

These bars can be frozen, just thaw 10 minutes before serving."

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PREP TIME	30 Min
READY IN	3 Hrs 30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x9 inch pan

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup peanut butter

Directions

• Grease a 9x9 inch square pan.
• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla. Mix in the oats. Cook over low heat 2 to 3 minutes, or until ingredients are well blended. Press half of mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Reserve the other half for topping.
• Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Pour the chocolate mixture over the crust in the pan, and spread evenly with a knife or the back of a spoon.
• Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate layer, pressing in gently. Cover, and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.