Description
These No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Cups are a delicious and easy-to-make snack that combines creamy peanut butter, wholesome rolled oats, and sweet honey with a touch of vanilla and chocolate chips. Perfect for a quick energy boost or a satisfying treat, they require no baking and can be prepared in just 10 minutes before chilling.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine wet ingredients: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of peanut butter, 1/4 cup of honey, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Mix until smooth: Stir the mixture together using a spoon or spatula until all the ingredients are fully blended and smooth.
- Add oats: Add 2 cups of rolled oats to the peanut butter mixture and stir well to ensure the oats are evenly coated.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Once the oats are well mixed, fold in 1/4 cup of chocolate chips, making sure they are distributed throughout the mixture.
- Add milk and combine: Next, pour in 1/4 cup of milk to help bring everything together, continuing to stir until the mixture is thick and sticky.
- Prepare muffin tin: Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it to prevent the mixture from sticking.
- Spoon mixture into cups: Spoon the oat and peanut butter mixture into each muffin cup, dividing it evenly among all the cups.
- Press down firmly: Press the mixture down firmly into the muffin tin using the back of a spoon to ensure it holds together well.
- Chill: Once all the cups are filled and compacted, place the muffin tin in the refrigerator.
- Set in fridge: Let the cups chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or until they have set and are firm to the touch.
- Remove from pan: After the cups have set, remove them from the muffin tin, carefully peeling off the paper liners if used.
- Store: Store the no-bake peanut butter oat cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
- You can substitute peanut butter with almond or cashew butter for a different flavor.
- Use gluten-free oats to make the recipe gluten-free.
- Adjust honey quantity based on preferred sweetness level.
- Milk can be replaced with any plant-based milk for a dairy-free version.
- Press the mixture firmly to ensure the cups hold together after chilling.
