Description
Delicious peanut butter bars reminiscent of childhood lunches, perfect for snacks or dessert trays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Combine the creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Mix until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the mixture. Stir until blended.
- Whisk together the rolled oats, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Slowly fold this into the peanut butter mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, smoothing out the top.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a vegan version, use flax eggs instead of real eggs. Store in an airtight container for up to three days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg