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These simple No Bake Peanut Butter & Dark Chocolate Oat Bars never last long in our home. The Bobo’s Dipp’d bars never did either, which is why I had to develop a copycat recipe worth sharing with you!

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This copycat recipe for peanut butter and dark chocolate oat bars only has 6 simple ingredients that you likely already have on hand in your pantry. They come together quickly with low effort and are a fraction of the cost compared to Bobo’s Dipp’d bars. Spending approximately one dollar per bar for Bobo’s wasn’t in the budget for us now that we are a single income family. If you’re looking for simple, healthy snacks on a budget you’ll love this recipe!

I also have another Bobo’s copycat recipe for the peanut butter and jelly bars that you’re sure to enjoy. Just as easy and only 5 ingredients!

What ingredients do I need to make No-bake Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Bars?

You’ll only need 6 simple ingredients that are likely already in your kitchen! We purchase most of these ingredients from Sam’s Club to keep costs low.

Peanut Butter
Honey (we like to use organic raw honey, sometimes from a local source)
Old Fashioned Rolled Oats (we like the Bob’s Red Mill Organic)
Vanilla Protein Powder (use your favorite kind)
Your Favorite Dark Chocolate (we tend to keep Ghirardelli on hand)
Virgin Coconut Oil (we buy the large organic tub from Sam’s Club)

Helpful Supplies

Large mixing bowl (I use a large glass pyrex bowl)
Stainless steel blending fork (It really helps get the peanut butter and honey mixed in well with the dry ingredients)
8×8 baking dish (I prefer glass)
Adjustable measuring cup (this is awesome for measuring the peanut butter or honey – no scraping!)
Parchment paper (to more easily remove the bars from the dish)
Plastic wrap (to cover the bars while they set in the fridge)

What if I don’t have protein powder?

For this recipe, you could omit the protein powder if you don’t have any on hand. However, if you choose to go this route, I would recommend blending up additional oats in a food processor (about one cup) to add more bulk to the dry ingredients. By skipping this step or ingredient, you’ll end up with really sticky bars that may not set correctly.

How do I make peanut butter and dark chocolate oat bars?

First, mix together your dry ingredients well (oats and protein powder) like the image below.

old fashioned rolled oats and vanilla protein powder mixed together in a glass bowl

After you have mixed your dry ingredients, add in your peanut butter and honey. Use a blending fork for easy mixing.

peanut butter, oats, protein powder and honey mixed together in a glass bowl

Once the ingredients are well mixed, the mixture into your parchment-lined 9×9 pan.

peanut butter and oat mixture pressed into parchment lined square pan

In a medium saucepan over low-medium heat, melt together your chocolate and coconut oil until fully melted. Once melted, remove from heat and immediately pour on top of your oat layer.

Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight before cutting into eight bars. Note that the chocolate will crack slightly when you cut them, but that’s ok!

Storing the Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Bars

Keep these peanut butter and dark chocolate oat bars stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Prep Time:15

Additional Time:4

Total Time:4 15

Equipment

Stainless Steel Blending Fork
Large Mixing Bowl
Adjustable Measuring Cup

Ingredients

2 cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
1 cup Vanilla Protein Powder
2/3 cup Honey
1 cup Peanut Butter
3/4 cup of dark chocolate
1 tablespoon of coconut oil

Instructions

Mix together your dry ingredients well (oats and protein powder).
Add in your peanut butter and honey to the dry ingredients using a blending fork.
Firmly press half of the mixture into your parchment-lined 9×9 pan.
In a medium saucepan over low-medium heat, melt together your chocolate and coconut oil until fully melted. Remove from heat and immediately pour on top of your oat layer.
Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.
Cut into 8 bars for serving.

Notes

These no bake peanut butter & dark chocolate bars should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Servings: 8 bars

Author: Kirsten Weinsheimer

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