No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars (Gluten-Free, Dairy Free, and Sugar Free options). No-bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies and I have a bit of a special relationship. I love how easy they are to make, and how rich the chocolate and peanut flavors can be. After such a great response from No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies, my brain started churning with other similar ideas.
Made With Brown Sugar: Use light or dark brown sugar in place of all or part of the granulated sugar. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla. You can cook No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars (Gluten-Free, Dairy Free, and Sugar Free options) using 6 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars (Gluten-Free, Dairy Free, and Sugar Free options)
- You need 1 cup of Butter (Use Margarine or Coconut Oil for dairy-free option).
- You need 1/2 cup of Brown Sugar (packed) (Use Splenda or Stevia to reduce sugar).
- It's 1 tsp. of Vanilla.
- It's 3 cups of Quick Oats.
- It's 1 cup of Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips (Use Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips to reduce sugar).
- You need 1/2 cup of Peanut Butter.
Healthy homemade granola bars are oat-free, gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free! Ingredients for no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies. Quick Oats- I used gluten-free quick oats, to keep it gluten-free. You are welcome to use old fashioned oats instead if you prefer a softer cookie.
No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars (Gluten-Free, Dairy Free, and Sugar Free options) step by step
- Melt butter in pan over low heat.
- Stir in Brown Sugar and Vanilla.
- Mix in Oats and allow to cook 2-3 minutes.
- Press half the mixture into a greased 9x9 inch pan.
- Melt Chocolate Chips and Peanut Butter. Stir well..
- Pour chocolate mixture over the pressed oats and spread evenly..
- Crumble the remaining oats over the chocolate layer..
- Cover and refrigerate a minimum of 2-3 hours to set..
- Remove from refrigerator and cut to desired size. (Cuts easiest if allowed to resume room temperature.).
- Enjoy!.
Maple Syrup- Holds the cookies together, and provides sweetness. You can substitute this for agave nectar. These No Bake Cookie Dough Bars have a thick and creamy cookie dough layer underneath with little chocolate chips throughout, and a creamy chocolate layer across the top. These bars were inspired by these No Bake Cookie Dough Bars , but this recipe is made gluten-free, and can easily be made dairy-free and vegan too. It's the perfect snack to tuck into school lunches, or grab for on the go snacks.
