No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars
Whip up no-bake oatmeal bars featuring creamy peanut butter, sweet dates, and crunchy cashews for a quick, satisfying treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup roasted cashews
- 1 cup plump Medjool dates, split and pitted
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup ground flax seeds
- 20 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted
- flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Line a 9x9 inch square pan with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, combine oats, cashews, dates, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and flax seeds. Blend until a dough forms.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Freeze the pan for 10 minutes to lightly chill the dough.
- Pour the melted dark chocolate over the chilled dough layer.
- Sprinkle the top with flaky sea salt, if desired.
- Chill the bars in the refrigerator until firm, at least 1-2 hours.
- Cut into bars and enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure your peanut butter is creamy and slightly warmed for easier blending.
- Use good quality dark or semi-sweet chocolate for the best flavor.
- Chill thoroughly to ensure the bars hold their shape when cut. Allergens: Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Use good quality dark or semi-sweet chocolate for the best flavor.
- Chill thoroughly to ensure the bars hold their shape when cut. Allergens: Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.