Chocolate-Peanut Butter Oat Bars

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Decadent, chewy bars with a simple peanut butter base and melted chocolate drizzle, requiring no oven or mixer. This American-inspired no-cook recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs peanut butter, powdered sugar, honey for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 150 calories and feeds 12, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Serves 12 American cuisine 150 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a large bowl, mix 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and 1/4 cup honey until smooth.
  2. Step 2: Stir in 1 cup rolled oats until fully incorporated and the mixture holds together when pressed.
  3. Step 3: Press the mixture firmly into a 9x9 inch pan lined with parchment paper.
  4. Step 4: Melt 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips in a microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  5. Step 5: Drizzle the melted chocolate evenly over the oat mixture.
  6. Step 6: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until set.
  7. Step 7: Cut into 12 squares and serve chilled.

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