SAT. RICK'S RECIPES: No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

 

No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

Makes 24 bars

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

 

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup peanut butter

 

DIRECTIONS:

Grease a 9×9 inch square pan.

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.

Stir in brown sugar and vanilla.

Mix in the oats.

Cook over low heat 2 to 3 minutes, or until ingredients are well blended.

Press half of mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.

Reserve the other half for topping.

 

Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth.

 

Pour the chocolate mixture over the crust in the pan, and spread evenly with a knife or the back of a spoon.

Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate layer, pressing in gently.

 Cover, and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or overnight.

Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.  ENJOY!