Ingredients
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- 1 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
- ½ cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 cups rolled oats (gluten-free if desired)
- ½ cup mini dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Optional: ¼ cup chopped nuts or seeds for added crunch
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the natural peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and well mixed.
- Add the rolled oats, sea salt, and optional chopped nuts or seeds. Mix thoroughly until ingredients are evenly coated and dough-like.
- Gently fold in the mini dark chocolate chips.
- Line a baking dish with parchment paper. Transfer the mixture and press firmly into an even layer with a spatula or your hands.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set and firm.
- Remove from the fridge, cut into bars, and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
- You can substitute peanut butter with almond, cashew, or sunflower seed butter for different flavor profiles.
- To make these bars vegan, use plant-based sweeteners like maple syrup and dairy-free chocolate chips.
- Customize your bars by adding dried fruits, shredded coconut, or different nuts.
- The chilling time is essential for these bars to hold together.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Healthy, American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (about 1/12 of the recipe)
- Calories: 180 Kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg