🍫 Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars

Here’s a delicious, classic recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars — inspired by the rich, chewy, chocolate-topped oat squares in your image. These are like a cross between a no-bake cookie and a soft bar — perfect for dessert or snack!

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🍫 Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars

📋 Ingredients:

Base Layer:

• 1 cup (2 sticks / 226g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup (200g) packed light brown sugar
• ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 3 cups (270g) old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant)

Peanut Butter Filling:

• 1 cup (240g) smooth peanut butter (creamy, not natural/oily)
• ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Chocolate Topping:

• 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
• 1½ cups (270g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate)

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