Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bar Recipe (Healthy & No Bake)

This vegan, gluten free peanut butter oatmeal bar recipe is SO incredibly easy to make! They are chewy, no-bake, and put all those store-bought bars to shame.

Peanut butter lovers rejoice, I have the best healthy snack to add to your dessert repertoire! These are a delicious treat to enjoy when you’re craving a sweet treat!

If I have 4 homemade chocolate chip granola bars and someone asks me for one, how many do I have left? That’s right, I have 4. Dumb question Bails, dumb question.

These no bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal bars are gluten free, vegan, and taste like “Chewy” Quaker granola bars I had as a kid! Anybody else binge about 8 of those at a time thinking they were a “healthy” option?

If you love bar recipes you may also love my Protein Energy Bars and my Perfect Bar Recipe.

These are perfect to meal prep on Sundays to snack on when you’re craving healthy treats throughout the week! PLUS they only take about 10 minutes to make!

Not only are these healthy granola bars, but they have tons of health benefits as well. If you’re not a fan of peanut butter you can easily substitute almond butter.

This is one of the best no bake recipes with healthy ingredients. It’s a great addition to your rotating no bake desserts for weekly meal prep.

WHOLESOME INGREDIENTS FOR THE PEANUT BUTTER BARS

This peanut butter mixture can easily be made with every day ingredients you probably have on hand. You will need the following ingredients listed below to make them (the exact measurements, nutrition information and full recipe are in the printable recipe card below):

• Flaxseed
• Creamy Peanut Butter – I recommend natural peanut butter but any type of peanut butter will work. You could also use crunchy peanut butter for a nice alternative.
• Coconut Oil – room temperature or melted coconut oil works best
• Pure Maple Syrup – use honey here too if that’s al you have on hand
• Vanilla extract
• Almond Flour – for best results, stick to almond flour as it keeps your bars moist and chewy
• Certified gluten-free oats – old fashioned oats or quick oats work here. Gluten free is also not required
• Shredded Coconut – coconut shreds are recommended over coconut flakes
• Sea Salt
• Vegan Chocolate Chips – if you don’t need dairy free chocolate you could also use milk or dark chocolate. Alternatively, melt chocolate for a thick layer of chocolate.

HOW TO MAKE THESE PEANUT BUTTER OAT BARS

1. Line a bread loaf pan or square pan with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, mix together all wet ingredients.
3. In a separate bowl mix together all dry ingredients.
4. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients. Pour into the bread loaf pan and press down until tightly packed.
5. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours. Slice into 7-8 no bake peanut butter oatmeal bars and devour!

NOTES FOR THESE COPYCAT QUAKER GRANOLA BARS

MAKE SURE to use quick-cooking oats! If you don’t have any quick-cooking oats on hand, simply make your own by pulsing regular oatmeal in the food processor a few times.

Really press down on the granola bars before putting them in the fridge. This will ensure they stay together properly and don’t break apart.

Keep the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If you have to stack them, be sure to use parchment paper in between the layers, otherwise, they’ll stick together.

The best part about these bars is that they’re so versatile. If you’re not a fan of chocolate chips, swap them out for raisins or cranberries!

If you don’t like peanut butter, use cashew butter or sunflower seed butter instead! Using simple ingredients makes these very easy peanut butter oatmeal bars.

WHAT ARE SOME EXTRA STEPS TO MAKE THESE THE BEST VEGAN NO BAKE OATMEAL BARS?

• Add in raisins for oatmeal-raisin bars
• Add in superfoods – like chia seeds, cacao powder, maca powder, cacao nibs, etc
• Drizzle melted chocolate on top of the bars for added sweetness when your sweet tooth hits.
• Skip the chocolate layer and dunk them completely in chocolate and refrigerate to turn your peanut butter oatmeal bar recipe into chocolate bars.
• GO CRAZY, you deserve it!

Other Gluten Free Desserts You May Like To Try

• Gluten free chocolate glazed donuts
• Best Ever Sour Cream Coffee Cake
• Gluten Free Dairy Free Cookies
• Gluten Free Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies
• 4 ingredient Vegan Rice Krispie Treats

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