Coconut Oil Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Oat Bars

Packed with peanut butter, chocolate, oats, and homemade caramel sauce, these coconut oil oat bars literally have it all!---Perfect for an after-school snack or for tucking into lunchboxes.

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Coconut Oil Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Oat Bars

Packed with peanut butter, chocolate, oats, and homemade caramel sauce, these coconut oil oat bars literally have it all!---Perfect for an after-school snack or for tucking into lunchboxes.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings bars

Calories 429kcal

Ingredients

Bars

1-1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup white whole wheat flour
1/2 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup melted coconut oil
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Filling

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F. Line an 8x8 baking pan with tin foil and lightly grease. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix in coconut oil, peanut butter, and vanilla until mixture is crumbly.
Press 2/3 of crumbs into prepared pan and reserve remaining crumbs. Bake crust at 375F 8-10 minutes until lightly browned. Set aside.
Make the filling: Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then whisk in sugar. Bring mixture to a low boil until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in baking soda and salt.
Spread caramel layer evenly over pre-baked crust and top with chocolate chips and remaining crumb topping.
Bake bars at 375F 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire cooling rack before slicing into squares. Enjoy!

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