Bake Sale Peanut Butter Oat Bars
Chewy, chocolatey, and layered with peanut butter. A nostalgic school lunchroom favorite perfect for fall!
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 322kcal
Ingredients
- 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Icing
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 ounces dark or milk chocolate melted
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a 9×13 inch baking dish or 13x18 inch half sheet pan, with parchment paper.2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, 1 cup of peanut butter, and vanilla until combined. Beat in the eggs. Add the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. 3. Press/spread the dough out into the prepared dish. Bake for 18-22 minutes, until just set in the center. Remove from the oven and dollop 1 1/2 cups of peanut butter over the bars, lightly spreading the peanut butter in an even layer. Let cool completely, you can chill in the fridge to speed this up.4. Meanwhile, make the icing. In a bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, and 3 tablespoons of water until smooth. Stir in the melted chocolate. If your icing is too thick, thin with 1-2 tablespoons additional water. Spread the icing over the bars. Let set for 1-ish hour…or slice, snack, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 322kcal
