No bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

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No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

My friend Jessica henshaw, hosted a yoga event and served this mouth watering bars.

Serves 16-20

 

Ingredients:

1 c butter

½ c brown sugar, packed

1 tsp vanilla

3 c rolled oats

1 cup chocolate chips

½ c peanut butter

 

Directions:

1.     Line an 8 or 9 inch square baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.

2.    Melt butter and brown sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved.

3.   Stir in vanilla. Mix in the oats. Cook over low heat 3-4 min or until ingredients are well blended. Remove from heat.

4.   Pour ½ of the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread out the mixture evenly and press down.

5.    Prepare the filling by melting the peanut butter and chocolate chips together in a small microwave safe bowl for 1-2 min and stir until smooth.

6.    Pour the filling over the crust in the pan, reserving about ¼ for the top. Spread evenly.

7.    Pour the remaining oat mixture over the filling. Drizzle with the remaining filling.

8.    Refrigerate 2-3 hours or overnight.

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