Peanut butter is my favorite ingredient in baking. I think almost half of the desserts that I make involve peanut butter; we go through a lot of peanut butter in my house. If you’re at all like me, you will love these simple chewy oatmeal chocolate peanut butter bars.
CHEWY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS
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Using a microwave and simple ingredients these bars can be made quickly and effortlessly, even by someone who is new to baking. I made these chewy peanut butter bars for the first time when I was 10 years old and have slowly adapted the recipe to how I make them today. I added more peanut butter and corn syrup than the original recipe calls for and it makes these bars come together with an even chewier texture. I also added more peanut butter to the top layer of chocolate, because in my family, the more peanut butter the better!
CHEWY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS
Ingredients
FOR THE BASE
2 cups rolled oats
½ cup margarine
½ cup brown sugar
⅔ cup corn syrup
⅔ cup peanut butter
½ tsp maple extract
FOR THE TOP LAYER
⅓ cup chocolate chips
⅓ cup peanut butter
½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Combine oats and margarine in a large glass bowl. Microwave on high for 4 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
Add in the brown sugar, corn syrup, peanut butter, and maple extract. Microwave 2 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
Press into a greased 7 x 11 glass pan.
Microwave the chocolate chips, peanut butter and vanilla in a small glass bowl for 1 minute and then at 10 second intervals until it is smooth and creamy
Spread the chocolate layer on top of the oatmeal base
* If you want to, you can melt a little more peanut butter and drizzle it on top for an extra flare
Let sit in the fridge for a few hours before serving.
Often I have the urge to make fancy desserts that involve complicated steps, but time and time again by family asks me to make these. Creating fancy desserts can be fun, but sometimes it is good to step back and make a classic dessert that is loved by many.
This is also a good recipe to make with younger people because it doesn’t involve too many complicated steps or a hot surface like a stove or oven. You can make these with your daughter, grandson, or little brother. You’ll have a fun bonding experience and a yummy dessert to eat at the end 🙂
If you need a quick easy dessert give these chewy chocolate peanut butter bars a shot!
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I’m Megan. I love to bake! I am a 19-year old student in my second year of Bible college, and after this year I plan on going through a baking and pastries program to learn more about baking. One day I hope to work for a bakery or maybe even own my own bakery! For now, I love baking for friends and family and we’ll see where God takes me in the future. If you want to see more baking check out my Instagram @baking.memories.
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Leah says
Chocolate and peanut mixed together is heavenly!! This would be a great dessert to take to a holiday get together. If we didn’t have a couple family members allergic to peanuts, I would totally make it for Thanksgiving!
Gisele says
Oh my! These look wonderful, and you make them in the microwave? Wow! These make me think of the no-bake cookies we used to make when we were teenagers. They had oatmeal, coconut, peanut butter, and cocoa. Back then they were everyone’s favorite. These look much better though!
Sapphire Kharyzma says
What an interesting recipe. I love chewy bars. I am not a fan of the hard ones as they tend to make such a mess. Chewy makes everything better. I will try these this weekend. I know it would be a hit at our house!
Tami says
We have some oatmeal and peanut butter that is just sitting around feeling useless in my pantry. The kiddos (and the hubby most likely) will enjoy these bars. Okay, I will, too!
Nancy L. says
Wow! This recipe looks absolutely DELICIOUS!!! I am a huge fan of chocolate, peanut butter and ooooh when you added the marshmallows, it’s heaven! I can’t wait to try this recipe. My daughter’s birthday is next week! Boy, will she have a treat!
Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says
These look so good. Anything with chocolate and peanut butter has my vote. My son and husband would love these, so we may have to give them a try.
Bites for Foodies says
I can just imagine how good these are. In fact, my mouth is watering! I love the touch of decoration on the top of the bars with the peanut swirl!
Angela Milnes says
Oh God! this is a heavenly food and I think I really need this right now and I’m sure it’s a great comfort food too when you are stressed and my kids would really love this too for sure.
karlyn cruz says
Oh my gosh! The chewy bars look amazing. Just by looking at the pic, I thought maybe you added some coconut to it, but there isn’t. I’d love to try this and see if I don’t mess it up! Could definitely be a great holiday treat!
Meg says
Ohh too bad I can’t send these in lunches. I guess I’ll just have to eat them all myself mmmmm
HEIDI C. says
Oh wow! These bars are definitely going on my Christmas baking list.
Jody @ Mommy Moment says
I hope you enjoy them! I can’t wait to start my Christmas baking.
Calvin says
Lots of energy this is a nice snack, I love chocolate and peanut butter.