3 Ingredient No Bake Oatmeal Bars

These no bake oatmeal bars are thick, soft, chewy, and made with just 3 ingredients. I love how customizable they are! Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 98kcal

Author Arman Liew

Ingredients

3 cups rolled oats gluten-free, if necessary
1 cup peanut butter * See notes
1/2 cup maple syrup ** See notes

Instructions

Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
In a microwave safe bowl or stovetop, melt the peanut butter with syrup until combined. Add the oats and mix well, until fully incorporated.
Transfer the mixture into the lined pan and press into it firmly. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, to firm up, before slicing into bars.

Video

Notes

* Can use smooth almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, or tahini instead.

** Can use agave nectar or honey (not strictly vegan) instead.

TO STORE: Place leftover bars in a sealable container and keep them in the fridge at all times. They will remain fresh for at least 2 weeks.

TO FREEZE: Chill your bars and then freeze them, by placing them in a ziplock bag. They will keep well frozen for up to 6 months.

Flavor variations

Drizzle with chocolate. Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, then drizzle them over the bars before letting them set in the fridge.
Make a layered bar. Top the bars with a mixture of melted chocolate and peanut butter, then pour it over the oat mixture and let it set in the fridge.
Add dried fruit. Like raisins, dried cranberries, or dried blueberries.
Or experiment with different mix-ins. Like chopped-up chocolate, candy bars, M&Ms, or crushed cookies.
Swap the nut butter. Try homemade Nutella, protein cookie butter, or Biscoff cookie spread.

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