As school and kindergarten have started I am trying to make as many healthy energy bars that the kids can have in the morning or on the go. These Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars are one of the best I’ve made, packed with flavor and healthy ingredients, no cholesterol, and no refined sugar, but still chocolaty, rich, a bit fudgy, and with an amazing texture.
No doubt kids will love them and ask for more without you feeling guilty for giving them unhealthy snacks.
The recipe is easy and takes no more than 10 minutes to put these together and it’s a no-bake recipe which is so great. You need a food processor for this if you want to have a pretty smooth base, without feeling the oats.
I’m thrilled with these Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars. They’ve become a staple for me, ensuring I always have a nutritious energy boost on hand for school snacks.
How to make no-bake chocolate peanut butter oat bars
Start by lightly greasing an 8-inch (20cm) square pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the edges for easy removal once it’s set.
How to make oat peanut butter base
In the bowl of a food processor, combine the oats, almonds, raisins, and salt. Process until fully combined.
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), and coconut oil. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour the melted mixture over the oats mixture into the food processor. Process until everything is well combined and the mixture holds together.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan and press it down firmly with the back of a wet spoon to create a smooth surface.
How to make chocolate glaze.
Mix the cocoa powder, honey (or maple syrup), coconut oil, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth.
Spread the chocolate glaze evenly over the mixture in the pan.
Refrigerate the pan for at least 2 hours to allow the bars to set. Keep any leftovers refrigerated.
Hope you will try these amazing No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars. Â If you do, make sure to share the photos with me on Instagram. Would love to see how these turn out for you. Enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (180g) rolled oats
- 1/3 cup (60g) raisins
- 3/4 cup (75g) unsalted almonds
- 1/4 cup (20g) unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 tsp (2g) salt
- 1/2 cup (120g) creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup (80g) maple syrup , agave nectar
- 2 tbsp (30g) coconut oil
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
Chocolate Glaze
- 1/4 cup (30g) cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup (80g) honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp (30g) coconut oil , melted
- 1/2 tsp (2.5g) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Slightly grease a 8×8 inch (20x20cm) square pan and line with parchment paper, in such a way that some edges are longer to make it easy to lift it up once it's set.
Prepare the oat peanut butter base.
- Place the oats, almonds, raisins, and salt into the bowl of a food processor. Process until completely combined.
- Add peanut butter, honey (maple syrup) and coconut oil in a small saucepan and melt over low heat. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
- Add the mixture over the oats mixture and process until completely combined and the mixture holds together.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared baking pan and press with the back of a wet spoon to create a smooth surface.
Prepare the chocolate glaze.
- In a small bowl combine the cocoa with honey (maple syrup), coconut oil and vanilla extract.
- Spread evenly over the mixture in the pan.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours to set. Keep leftovers refrigerated.
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Dear Ella,
I’m currently refined-sugar free and these pb oat bars are just perfect, plus they contain my favourite ingredients, and healthy as well.
Thank you Ella for this amazing recipe.
Glad I could be of help Shazaa
Hello,
These are fantastic, thank you! But just one question:
is the chocolate glaze supposed to set? Mine doesnt
set. The chocolate glaze for the no bake healthy brownies
I made a while back didnt set as well. Those brownies were
awesome, just couldnt get the glaze to set. I see in the
photos and videos after you cut them the glaze doesnt drip
or run like mine. any clue why? I am thinking next time
1 tbsp of coconut oil, maybe mine is to liquidy???
Regardless, thank you for your hard work! I love the weekends
just so i can make your recipes!
yes// the glaze it is supposed to set a bit, like a ganache.. did you refrigerate the bars after making it? If refrigerated they set.. if not they won't
These sound gorgeous. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Simon
This is so good! I made it with honey, but I’ll try it with maple syrup as a vegan dessert option at Thanksgiving. YUM! My husband also gave his approval. I will be keeping this recipe for the future when my kids are in school, too. Thank you for a yummy, reasonably healthy recipe! I love that it has pretty common ingredients, too.
Thank you so much! It turned out perfect and soooo delicious! It’s hard to stop eating :))
These look wonderful! And healthy too! But I dont own a Food processor, is there an alternative to making these? Blender maybe?
Thanks
Julie