No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars with Honey and Chocolate Drizzle

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Quick no-bake bars combining creamy peanut butter, rolled oats, and honey with a finishing drizzle of melted dark chocolate. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, layers creamy peanut butter, honey, rolled oats into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. 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: 15 min Serves 12 American cuisine 180 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Line an 8x8-inch square pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  2. Step 2: In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine 1 cup creamy peanut butter and 1/2 cup honey. Stir constantly until mixture is smooth and warmed through, about 3 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Remove saucepan from heat and stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  4. Step 4: Add 2 cups rolled oats to the peanut butter mixture and stir until the oats are evenly coated.
  5. Step 5: Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan and press firmly into an even layer using the back of a spatula.
  6. Step 6: Melt 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between, until smooth.
  7. Step 7: Drizzle the melted chocolate evenly over the oat bars.
  8. Step 8: Refrigerate the bars for at least 1 hour until firm. Cut into 12 squares and serve chilled or at room temperature.

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