Easy · 15 min + 4 h chill · 20 bars

Oats & Chocolate Bars

No oven. A peanut and chocolate layer set between two of oat, chilled until it cuts clean.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla essence
• 3 cups oatmeal flakes
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 cup Franceschi chocolate, finely chopped
• ¾ cup peanut butter
• ¼ cup chopped peanuts

Method

1. Line an 8 × 8 inch pan with waxed paper.

2. Heat the butter, sugar and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves.

3. Add the oatmeal, cinnamon and salt and cook 4 to 5 minutes. Reserve.

4. Combine the chopped chocolate with the peanut butter and chopped peanuts. Microwave in 40-second bursts, mixing between each, until fully combined.

5. Press three quarters of the oat mixture into the pan. Spoon over the chocolate-peanut mixture, then cover with the remaining oat mixture and the rest of the chocolate.

6. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before cutting.