Healthy Peanut Butter Bars

🥘 Ingredients

• rolled oats 1 ½ cups
• peanut butter 1 cup
• honey 3 Tbsp
• butter 3 Tbsp
• vanilla extract 1 tsp
• sea salt 1 generous pinch
• dark chocolate chips 1 cup
• sea salt

1. 1

   Add rolled oats to a blender or food processor and blend into a fine flour, about 2 to 3 minutes .
2. 2

   In a bowl , stir together the blended oats (or oat flour), creamy peanut butter , honey (or maple syrup), melted butter , vanilla extract , and sea salt until thick and fudgy.
3. 3

   Line an 8x8-inch baking pan (or baking dish) with parchment paper. Press the mixture firmly into the pan, spreading it with the back of a spoon.
4. 4

   Melt dark chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring often, until smooth. Pour over the peanut butter layer and spread evenly. Sprinkle with sea salt right away.
5. 5

   Freeze for about 1 hour , or until firm. Let the pan sit at room temperature for a couple of minutes, then slice into squares or bars. Store them in the freezer for an easy grab-and-go snack.