Make-Ahead Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars

Name: Make-Ahead Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars
Total time: 3 min
Ingredients: 2 cups peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter, preferably natural; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter; 1 cup honey or pure maple syrup; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats; 1 cup cocktail peanuts or chopped toasted almonds (optional); 1 cup dried cherries, raisins, or chopped dates (optional)

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Total: 3 hours, 20 minutes

Servings: 32

Cost: $0.83 /serving

Author : Dawn Perry

Ingredients

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2 cups peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter, preferably natural1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter1 cup honey or pure maple syrup1 teaspoon kosher salt4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats1 cup cocktail peanuts or chopped toasted almonds (optional)1 cup dried cherries, raisins, or chopped dates (optional)

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Instructions

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Step 1

Line a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Cook peanut butter, butter, honey, and salt in a large pot over medium, whisking occasionally, until butter melts and mixture is smooth, 5 to 6 minutes.

Step 2

Remove from heat and fold in oats. Fold in peanuts and cherries, if using. Press mixture evenly into prepared dish. Chill until firm, about 3 hours. Remove from dish and cut into 32 bars. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.