These No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars are so easy and quick to make, and they’re perfect for your chocolate and peanut butter cravings!
As much as I love to bake, I am even more excited about no bake recipes. These no bake bars are no exception. Let’s begin with how simple these are to make. Because they are, super simple.
First you need to melt the peanut butter together with the honey and coconut oil. While I did this on the stove top you can also just place everything a bowl and microwave it for about a minute. Doesn’t matter which option you choose.
Once that’s melted all that’s left to do is add the rest of the ingredients and mix everything together. You’ll notice as you mix the chocolate chips will melt from the heat of the peanut butter mixture. You’ll end up with this ooey gooey mixture which is delicious.
All that’s left to do is place it in a baking pan that’s lined with parchment paper, smooth it out and refrigerate. This is the hardest part, waiting 2 or 3 hours for it to set. Trust me when I say, the end result is worth the wait.
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No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter smooth
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup shredded coconut I used sweetened, unsweetened coconut can be used as well
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- 1 1/4 cups dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan add the peanut butter, honey and coconut oil. Melt over medium-low heat. Stir until smooth and remove from heat.
- Add in the rolled oats, shredded coconut, walnuts, chocolate chips and vanilla extract. Stir until all the chocolate has melted completely and everything is well incorporated.
- Line a 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, so that it's easier to get the bars out.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth out the top. Refrigerate for about 3 hours until it sets.
- Remove from the fridge and using the parchment paper to pull it out. Cut it into squares and serve.
Janice Nairn says
Hi! I would like to try this recipe (Looks great!) but I do not want to use coconut oil. Is there another oil or type of oil that I can use in this recipe? Thanks!
Ana Maria Jinga says
Hi Janice,
You can work with something lighter like grapeseed oil, but the purpose of the coconut oil here is to give it that rich flavor. Let us know how you like them once you try this recipe out!
Tina Morrison says
This was amazing
Ej says
Can you freeze them?
Nicole Beaulieu says
For sure!
Ashley says
Hey Jo,
These bars sound incredible! Could i cut down on the amount of oil called for?
Riley Samuelson says
Yep!
Nevena says
Sooooo delicious! I used more walnuts and rice crispies instead of the coconut. Better than any store bought candy bar. Thank you for this recipe.
Paty Herrington says
Do I have to use coconut, hubby doesn’t like it.
Joanna Cismaru says
No you don’t, you can skip it or use another nut you like.
Nan says
Hello – instead of smooth peanut butter, could crunchy be used?
Thank you! Love your blog 🙂
Joanna Cismaru says
Hi Nan!! You sure can!
cheryl says
So delish, made these for the Holidays, but I think I’ll have to make another batch. They’re almost gone!
Thanks for yet another fab recipe.
Sarah says
Just wondering if I could use anything else to replace the coconut oil?
Joanna Cismaru says
Any nut butter, like cashew butter should work, but there’s also shredded coconut in there, so you can replace that with crispy rice cereal, which would be really nice.
Karly says
This is so easy and hit all the marks! Chocolate and peanut butter!
Albert Bevia says
I prefer no bake recipes too! plus who doesn´t love the combination between chocolate and peanut butter? these bars sound so good!!!
Joanna Cismaru says
They are! Hope you try them!
Sunny says
If you don’t have coconut oil, and I don’t, what type of oil can one use? Would EVOO be ok? That I have!
Joanna Cismaru says
I’d go with something light, maybe like grape seed oil, but the coconut oil really flavors the bars.