Healthier Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Fudge Bars

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Condiments

  • 3/4 cup Peanut butter, creamy

• Pasta & Grains

  • 2 cups Quick oats

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 cup Coconut sugar
  • 1 cup Dark chocolate
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3/4 cup Coconut oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Coconut

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Description

Directions

• Line an 8 x 8 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
• Take the coconut and pulse in a blender or food processor for about 15 seconds. Measure AFTER blending to make 1 cup total.
• Add to a bowl with the quick oats, pinch of salt, coconut or brown sugar and vanilla extract.
• Melt the coconut oil and measure it when completely melted.
• Pour over the oat + coconut mixture and mix until well combined.
• Press a little over half of the mixture into the bottom of the pan. Press the mixture very firmly.
• In a microwave safe bowl, combine the peanut butter and chocolate chips.
• Melt in the microwave in 15 second bursts, stirring in between each burst for 10-15 seconds.
• When the mixture is completely melted pour and spread evenly over the bottom oat layer.
• Take the remaining oats and sprinkle evenly over the chocolate layer. Press as firmly as possible without pressing it into the melted chocolate layer.
• Cover the bars and place in the freezer for at least 2 hours.
• Enjoy straight from the freezer and return any leftovers to the freezer or fridge.
• (if these arent chilled in the freezer or fridge they tend to be crumbly and more oily)