7.10.2012

{No Bake} Chocolate & Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

With the temps still in the 90-100 degree range for most of us..these are perfect when you have a chocolate and peanut butter craving and don't want to turn on the oven. Chocolate. Peanut Butter. Oats.  A perfect combo.



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Ingredients:
2 cups chocolate wafer cookies, ground finely
1- 1/2 cups old fashion oats
1 -1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 stick, plus 2 TBSP butter
1-3/4 cup, plus 3 TBSP peanut butter
1-1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate
1/2 cup milk chocolate

Directions:
Spray 9 x 13 baking dish with non stick cooking spray.  Cover bottom with wax/parchment paper and leave extra for overhang.  Mix ground wafers, powdered sugar and oats in a large bowl. Set aside.  In a saucepan, melt butter with 1 & 3/4 cup peanut butter.  Mix until completely melted.   Add peanut butter mixture to wafer mixture and mix until well combined.  Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Press firmly into dish with spoon or spatula.  Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Melt semi-sweet chocolate and spread evenly over top of  peanut butter mixture.  Refrigerate for another 15-20 minutes.
Melt 3 TBSP peanut butter and drizzle on top.  Then, melt milk chocolate and drizzle on top of melted peanut butter.  Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes.
For serving, remove bars from pan on parchment paper before cutting.  Keep leftovers in fridge or freezer.




Linked up at: Tempt my Tummy Tuesday

2 comments:

  1. These look so good! And speaking of looking good, I really love your blog design! I want a new look so badly, but just don't know where to begin.

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  2. Thanks Terri :) I love my new design, Click their button on my side bar to check out her work!

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