a simple recipe :: peanut butter oatmeal bars :: 4 ingredients

Is there anything better than peanut butter for a snack? You can often find each member of our family with a peanut butter spoon for a snack at some point in the week!  Sometimes we try variations of this with mini chocolate chips on it, and you can almost always find a glass of milk close by!  Peanut butter is a favorite, but add chocolate and it will definitely be a hit with my family.

I have tried some different energy bites and peanut butter bars as an alternative to just plain peanut butter, and usually find they have ingredients that I don’t want as a regular part of our diet, or just haven’t been a favorite. A couple weeks ago I found the easiest recipe for our peanut butter loving family! These Peanut Butter Oatmeal bars are a new family favorite for a snack or dessert. Not only are they delicious, but they are so easy to make!  They only take 5-10 minutes to make and only have 4 simple ingredients! They are a filling snack with just a few good ingredients, and they are loved by all.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients:

1 peanut butter

3/4 cup honey

1/2 cup chocolate chips

3 cups rolled oats

Line 8×8 pan with parchment paper. Melt peanut butter and honey in a saucepan over low heat and stir until smooth.  Remove from heat and add oats.  Add chocolate chips and stir until incorporated.  Press into prepared 8×8 pan. Refrigerate until set or overnight.  Cut and serve.

These bars are delicious, and I love the simple ingredients!  They taste so good with our local honey from my dear friend, and my husband and son eat the pan up so quickly!  Give them a try, add your own mix-ins along with the chocolate chips!