ingredients

1 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter

How to make no-bake oat and chocolate bars

Grease a 9×9-inch square pan.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and vanilla. Add the oats. Cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until the ingredients are well combined. Pour half the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Reserve the other half for the garnish.
Meanwhile, melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter in a saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Pour the chocolate mixture over the crust in the pan and spread it evenly with a knife or the back of a spoon.
Crumble the remaining oat mixture onto the chocolate layer, pressing it in gently. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.