Monday, June 11, 2007

Calling all Chocolate and Peanut Butter Lovers...

Look what i'm going to make!!! Sounds delic! Fast and easy!

NO BAKE CHOCOLATE OAT BARS:

Original recipe yield:1 - 9x9 inch pan
PREP TIME
30 Min
READY IN
3 Hrs 30 Min
INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
DIRECTIONS
Grease a 9x9 inch square pan.
Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla. Mix in the oats. Cook over low heat 2 to 3 minutes, or until ingredients are well blended. Press half of mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Reserve the other half for topping.
Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Pour the chocolate mixture over the crust in the pan, and spread evenly with a knife or the back of a spoon.
Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate layer, pressing in gently. Cover, and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars

2 comments:

The Sisson Clan said...

Ooo! That looks yummy! It's always nice to have those no bake things in the summer. We'll have to try it! - GJ

Anonymous said...

Hey Meg,
They were great!!!

~Therese