Peanut Butter Oat Bars
Created by Under15Cook on October 28, 2013
- Servings: 36
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 13-17m
- Recipe #10865
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter, divided (not reduced fat)
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Chocolate frosting (optional)
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 cup peanut butter, egg and vanilla.
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Step 2: Combine oats, flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
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Step 3: Mix in chocolate chips.
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Step 4: Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
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Step 5: Bake at 350° for 13-17 minutes or until golden brown.
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Step 6: Cool slightly on a wire rack, about 12 minutes. Spread with remaining 1 1/2 cups peanut butter.
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Step 7: Cool completely.
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Step 8: Top with chocolate frosting if you like.
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Step 9: Cut into bars
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (51.5 g)
- Calories 264.1
- Total Fat - 18.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 11.7 g
- Cholesterol - 53.2 mg
- Sodium - 227.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 23.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.7 g
- Sugars - 14.2 g
- Protein - 1.9 g
- Calcium - 10.1 mg
- Iron - 0.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg