No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Snack Squares are a wholesome snack that will curb your sweet tooth and keep you satiated, thanks to a combination of peanut butter, dark chocolate, maple syrup, oatmeal and flaxseed.
This combination is magical, I’m telling you, that peanut butter + dark chocolate duo. Is there anything more you really need from a snack?
These bars evolved from my need to stop eating peanut butter on a spoon covered in dark chocolate chips. Not that it’s a bad habit, of course, but the addition of oats and flaxseed add some staying power that I’m looking for in a snack that keeps me from dipping the spoon back into the jar a few times.
If you’re looking for a new dessert-like snack bar to add to your rotation besides my ultimate granola bar, these are gold. You can also crumble them on top of plain yogurt or a smoothie bowl to take breakfast to the next level!
- 2 cups old fashioned oatmeal
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed meal
- ¼ cup chopped dark chocolate
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¾ cup creamy salted peanut butter
- Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper or foil and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine oatmeal, flaxseed meal, chopped dark chocolate, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, mix together maple syrup and peanut butter. If your mixture is a bit stiff, microwave it for 15 seconds and stir well until fully combined. If microwaved, allow it to cool for a minute.
- Stir wet ingredients into the dry mixture until fully combined and there are no dry spots. Spread the mixture into the lined pan and use a wet spoon, or plastic wrap and your hands to press down firmly into an even layer. Pressing down firmly and evenly will avoid crumbly bars.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours before slicing into squares (I did small squares to get 16, but you can also do 9 squares or 12 rectangles). Keep extras refrigerated in a container.
Don’t forget to continue using the #BackToBasicsJanuary hashtag for the meals you’re making at home, the coffee you’re brewing, or the meal prepping you’re doing for the week as part of our Back To Basics January challenge.
I’ve seen some awesome meals happening – keep it up. You’ve got until Tuesday to collect some bonus giveaway entries!
Let me know if you make these No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Snack Squares for a treat!
Marisa
Christine@ Apple of My Eye says
I TOTALLY have that bad habit too of eating peanut butter + chocolate chips out of the jar. Delicious, but MAN. I can do some serious damage hahah. Love how tasty these look!
Marisa says
Haha YES… I knew I wasn’t the only one 😉 Thanks Christine!
dixya | food, pleasure, and health says
im always looking for new snack ideas and this one is going on my list of things. i will have to check out that hashtag. .
Marisa says
Awesome! I’d love to have you participate in the Back To Basics challenge, Dixya. Thanks!
Nora (A Clean Bake) says
I’m so down for a healthy, easy snack right now! I really need chocolate now that the holidays are over and I am back at work. 🙂
Marisa says
I’m always down! Sending you virtual chocolate and hugs!
rachel @ athletic avocado says
chocolate and peanut butter yes please! I love the new name btw!
Marisa says
Thanks so much, Rachel! I’m so happy with it too!
Carly @ FitLiving blog says
Yummy!! I love how simple the ingredient list is. Anything chocolate and peanut butter is a win in my book 🙂
Marisa says
Yep – short and sweet and DELICIOUS! Thanks Carly!
Lauren | The Oatmeal Artist says
Hello! I’ve included this recipe in my list of oat-tastic recipes to check out in my Saturday round-up. Don’t worry: it’s simply a link that takes my readers to your fantastic blog. 🙂 Check it out! http://wp.me/p57tL9-1qD
Have a great weekend!
Lauren / The Oatmeal Artist
Marisa says
Thanks Lauren!
Jennifer says
Any idea how many calories per 16th or 12th of recipe?
I just made a batch for my kids: not done in fridge yet.
Marisa says
Hi Jennifer! I don’t calculate calorie content for my recipes, but you can enter them quickly into a recipe calorie calculator (like this one) to get an estimate based on how many squares you decide to cut them into.