Peanut Butter Holiday Oat Bars
A chewy peanut butter oat bar with Mini M&M'S and chocolate chips make the perfect dessert or snack.
Servings: 16 Servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter or non-dairy substitute softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups creamy or crunchy peanut butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats gluten-free if needed
- 3 cups old fashioned oats gluten-free if needed
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups Semisweet baking bits or 1/2 cups Semisweet baking bits or Mini M&M'S and 1/2 cups peanut butter chips
- * for dairy-free use 1 1/2 - 2 cups allergy-friendly mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- * another delicious option for these bars are white chocolate chips and Semisweet baking bits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or use a non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl cream together butter or non-dairy substitute, sugars, and peanut butter.
- The mixture will become a light color and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
- Add all oats and baking soda, mix to combine. Stir in candy and chips if you choose that option.
- Press mixture onto the prepared baking sheet using a spatula and/or your hands.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes. The edges will get lightly brown. The center will firm up as it cools. It's best to let these bars sit for 45-60 minutes before cutting. I always sample the edges because I can't wait that long!!
- Store in an airtight container or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
If you are gluten-free be sure to use a guaranteed gluten-free oat product like Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Old Fashioned Oats.
Semisweet Baking Bits
or Mini M&M'S which are gluten-free.
or Mini M&M'S which are gluten-free.