Overnight Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Bars

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Chewy chocolate oatmeal bars that come together overnight with simple pantry ingredients and no baking required. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 10 minutes, layers rolled oats, natural peanut butter, honey 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: 10 min Serves 12 American cuisine 180 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups rolled oats, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1/4 tsp salt, stirring until evenly mixed.
  2. Step 2: In a microwave-safe bowl, warm 3/4 cup natural peanut butter and 1/2 cup honey for 30 seconds until soft and runny, then stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  3. Step 3: Pour the peanut butter mixture over the oat mixture and stir thoroughly until all the oats are coated and the mixture is sticky.
  4. Step 4: Fold in 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips gently.
  5. Step 5: Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper and press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan.
  6. Step 6: Cover and refrigerate overnight (at least 8 hours) until firm and sliceable.
  7. Step 7: Cut into 12 bars and serve chilled or at room temperature.

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