Heavenly Oat Bars

Submitted by Trisha W

"This recipe has three of my favorites in it; oats, and chocolate and peanut butter together as the topping! Yummm..... Cook time does not include time to cool."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 24 bars

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups oats, uncooked (quick or old fashioned)
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter, creamy

directions

1. Beat the first four items with a mixer on medium speed until smooth and well-blended.
2. Stir in oats.
3. Spread in a greased 9" square baking pan and bake at 350 degrees, for 25 minutes (center should be just firm).
4. Cool slightly.
5. In the microwave, heat the chocolate chips in a dry, microwavable bowl, for 1 minute, stir, then heat 1 more minute, stir until smooth.
6. Stir in the peanut butter.
7. Spread over warm (not hot) bars.
8. Cool on a wire rack, completely.

Reviews

[PaulaG]

How can you go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter on a crisp bed of oatmeal? These are tasty; however, I think I may have overcooked them. They were very crisp and DH said a little "dry". If I make them again I think I would shorten the cooking time.

 

[Fluffy]

These were very tasty and so easy to make. I really liked the combination of chocolate and peanut butter for the topping. Thanks for a great recipe.