No-Bake Oatmeal-Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars

An easy no bake recipe for a chocolate treat

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Prep 15 minutes
Total 15 minutes
Servings 16 bars
Calories 435 kcal
Author Michelle


  • 3 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips divided
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon salt
US Customary - Metric


  1. Line an 8-inch or 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper and set aside. (You can use a 9x13-inch if you want thinner bars.)
  2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the oatmeal, 1 cup of the chocolate chips, the peanut butter and vanilla extract; set aside.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, butter and salt over medium heat. Bring to a full boil (there should be bubbles covering the entire surface) and boil for 2 minutes.
  4. Immediately pour the hot mixture (carefully!) over the oatmeal mixture and quickly stir to combine, ensuring that all of the oatmeal mixture has been moistened. Turn the mixture into the parchment-lined pan and use the back of a spoon to press it evenly into the pan. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips over top and gently press them into the top of the mixture.
  5. Allow the bars to sit at room temperature to set up, which takes about 30 minutes. Use the edges of the parchment paper to lift the bars out of the pan and cut into squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Recipe Notes

Note: Like any no-bake cookie, the final texture of these really depends on how long you boil the sugar mixture. If it doesn't boil long enough, the cookie mixture will be too soft; if you boil too long, they could turn out dry and crumbly. I like to set a timer just to be sure.

Nutritional values are based on one serving

Nutrition Facts
No-Bake Oatmeal-Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 154mg7%
Potassium 297mg8%
Carbohydrates 50g17%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 35g39%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 200IU4%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 2.4mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.