Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars (Healthy)
These healthy no bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal bars are chewy, drizzled in chocolate, and are made with whole simple ingredients!
It’s so easy to run to the store and grab a box of oat bars, but have you ever really looked at the labels? I know convenience is everything sometimes, but these are so easy to make right at home!
When you make chocolate peanut butter bars at home you know exactly what’s in them, it’s much cheaper, and they freeze well, which means you can make a big batch and have them later!
For those that are looking for more protein bars, try these no bake peanut butter oatmeal protein bars, Birthday Cake Protein Bars, or these vegan gluten free cookie dough protein bars.
Ingredients Needed
- Rolled Oats
- Flaxseed Meal
- Chia Seeds
- Protein Powder – I used peanut butter chocolate
- Peanut butter – use the natural, drippy kind. The only ingredients should be peanuts and salt.
- Honey
- Cocoa powder
- Chocolate chips and coconut oil – for the chocolate drizzle on top
How to Make No Bake Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper.
Combine all of the chocolate peanut butter bar ingredients in a large bowl (except for the chocolate chips and oil) and stir to combine.
Press the batter into the baking pan and refrigerate for 25-30 minutes.
If desired, melt the chocolate chips and oil in the microwave for 10 seconds. Stir and repeat until it’s smooth.
Drizzle over the top of the cooled bars, then refrigerate once more until they are set.
Slice and serve!
Tips for Making Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
- Let the parchment paper hang over the edges of the baking pan so it’s easier to lift them out.
- You can use whatever protein powder you would like, the peanut butter chocolate just added more flavor.
- To keep these gluten free, be sure to use gluten free oats.
- Do not substitute quick cooking or steel cut oats for these bars. The texture does not come out the same.
- You can use your favorite variety of chocolate for the drizzle, including white chocolate chips.
- While the flavor will change, you can use any seed or nut butter.
- For chocolate lovers, if you would rather have a thick layer on top melt more chocolate, then spread it out over the entire pan of bars.
Are These Bars Vegan Friendly?
To make vegan chocolate peanut butter oatmeal bars, swap the honey for maple syrup and make sure you are using a plant-based protein powder such as Orgain.
How to Store
Keep the bars in the fridge for up to a week in an airtight container.
To freeze, after they have set, transfer them to a baking sheet and place in the freezer until solid. Then store in a freezer bag or container for up to 1 month.
More Healthy and Delicious Bar Recipes:
- Oatmeal Date Bars (No Sugar Added, Dairy Free, Gluten Free)
- Banana Breakfast Bars (Vegan + GF)
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bars with Oatmeal (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
- Healthy Strawberry Yogurt Oatmeal Crumble Bars
Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars (Healthy)
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Rolled Oats
- 2 Tbsp Flaxseed Meal
- 2 Tbsp Chia Seeds
- 1/2 Cup Protein Powder I used peanut butter chocolate
- 3/4 Cup peanut butter
- 3/4 Cup honey
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- Optional: 1/4 cup chocolate chips 1 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper. You want the parchment paper to hang slightly over the edge for easy removal of the bars.
- In a large bowl, stir together all ingredients until evenly combined.
- Press mixture into your 8×8 pan.
- Allow to set in the fridge for 25-30 minutes.
- Optional: Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe dish for 10 seconds then stir. Repeat until chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Drizzle on top of cooled bars.
- Place back in the fridge until set.
- Slice and serve!
- Store in the fridge.
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