No Bake Chocolate Oat Squares
September 22nd 2009 15:24
Peanut butter and chocolate is such an irresistable combination! These squares are one of my children's favorites and mine too because they are so easy to make. Prep time is under ten minutes, excluding the time it takes for them to chill. These squares are great for school lunches, a quick afternoon snack or those times when schools and sport teams ask families to send along squares or cookies for a get together.
No Bake Chocolate Oat Squares
1 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
Grease or line 9" square cake pan.
In a small sauce pan melt butter. Add brown sugar and vanilla stirring until well mixed. Add rolled oats and cook on medium heat for 3 minutes stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and press half the oat mixture into pre-greased square pan.
Place chocolate chips in a small microwavable bowl or 2 cup measuring cup. Melt chocolate in microwave 1 minute on high or as long as it takes in your microwave. Add peanut butter and stir until smooth. Spread chocolate mixture over oat mixture in pan. Allow to cool for a moment and press remaining oat mixture on top.
Chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours. Cut into 12 squares.
Enjoy
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Comment by Helen Randell
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I might have to make these for me - no kids, just a big kid who loves the idea of an easy 3pm pick me up!
Comment by Jean Meriam
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I ate almost half