Appetizer for 12
No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars
Oats, dates, peanut butter, and flax form chewy bars topped with melted dark chocolate and chilled until firm.
$1.32for 4 servings
$0.33 per serving$1.32 for 4
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- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeKid-friendlyBudgetAppetizersSnacksNo-cookBack to schoolSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $1.69Typical price |
| Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.63Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.63Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.95 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseeds
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup medjool date
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 2/5 oz dairy-free dark chocolate
Steps
- Stir the ground flaxseeds and water in a small bowl, then let them thicken for 5 minutes.
- Process the dates, peanut butter, vanilla, salt, and flax mixture until sticky and smooth.
- Mix in the rolled oats until evenly combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into a lightly oiled 8-inch square pan.
- Melt the dark chocolate, spread it over the bars, and chill for 50 minutes before cutting.
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