Best 12 No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Bars Recipes

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Are you craving a sweet and satisfying treat without the hassle of baking? Look no further than our guide to the best no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookie bars! These delicious bars are the perfect combination of chewy oatmeal, rich chocolate, and gooey marshmallows. With just a few simple ingredients and no oven required, you can easily whip up these irresistible treats. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner in the kitchen, our comprehensive article will provide you with everything you need to know to create the ultimate no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookie bars.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

NO BAKE CHOCOLATE OAT BARS



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I baked about 100 dozen cookies for the holidays and these were everyone's favorite!! These bars can be frozen, just thaw 10 minutes before serving.

Provided by Joanne

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 3h30m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter

Steps:

  • Grease a 9x9 inch square pan.
  • Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla. Mix in the oats. Cook over low heat 2 to 3 minutes, or until ingredients are well blended. Press half of mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Reserve the other half for topping.
  • Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Pour the chocolate mixture over the crust in the pan, and spread evenly with a knife or the back of a spoon.
  • Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate layer, pressing in gently. Cover, and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 61.4 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE OATMEAL BARS



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Yummy oatmeal and chocolate mix nicely together to make a crowd-pleasing square perfect for potlucks or cookie exchanges.

Provided by Patti82

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 2h18m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

cooking spray
1 cup butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter

Steps:

  • Grease a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla extract. Add oats and cook over low heat until combined, 2 to 3 minutes. Spread 1/2 of the oat mixture into the prepared pan.
  • Melt chocolate chips with peanut butter in small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth, about 4 minutes. Pour chocolate mixture over oat layer and spread evenly. Crumble remaining oat mixture over chocolate, pressing in gently.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and chill until set, 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 19.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 122.7 mg, Sugar 13.3 g

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield about 2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup chunky almond butter
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup roasted sliced almonds
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Combine the brown sugar, cocoa powder, butter and almond milk in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring often with a rubber spatula, then simmer for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the almond butter and salt until smooth. Fold in the oats and almonds and stir until the mixture has thickened, about 2 minutes. Scoop tablespoon-sized mounds onto the lined baking sheet. Press a few chocolate chips on the top of each cookie, flattening slightly. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 1 hour to set. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or store in the freezer for up to a month for easy snacking.

OATMEAL COOKIE BARS



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These are easily the best homemade oatmeal cookie bars we've ever had, and that's really saying something! This recipe is simple to make and has all the essentials - chopped nuts, chocolate chips, high quality Gold Medal™ flour, and whole-grain oats. We love the ease of making oatmeal cookie bars because they have the chewy texture and flavor of an oatmeal cookie, but they take only 10 minutes to prep and use only one pan in the oven. Add extra indulgence by drizzling a little melted chocolate over these once they are cool and before you cut out the bars.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 tablespoons molasses
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped nuts
1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 15x10x1-inch pan. In large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses, vanilla and eggs. Stir in oats, flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown and center is set. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 105 mg

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE-OATMEAL DROP COOKIES



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No-bake, extremely delicious cookies you can put in the freezer and pull out when you have company. Great for the holidays!

Provided by aimeejean

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup milk
2 cups white sugar
½ cup butter
½ cup cocoa powder
3 cups quick oats
½ cup shredded coconut
½ cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Mix milk, sugar, butter, and cocoa powder in a large saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. Boil, stirring frequently, for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and add oats, coconut, peanut butter, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.
  • Drop tablespoon-sized balls of cookie dough onto waxed paper and let cool in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.3 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 12.7 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 72.1 mg, Sugar 22.1 g

SUPER-MOIST NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE AND OATMEAL COOKIES



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I love these cookies! The only problem I have encountered in the past with making these, is that they seem to fall apart due to dryness. Adding more milk and less oatmeal (as this recipe directs), takes care of that problem.

Provided by Beth Pearce

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 27m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups white sugar
½ cup milk
½ cup butter
4 teaspoons cocoa powder
½ cup creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups quick cooking oats

Steps:

  • Stir sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa powder together in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, to dissolve sugar completely, 90 seconds to 2 minutes. Remove saucepan immediately from heat.
  • Stir peanut butter and vanilla extract into the milk mixture until smooth; add oats and stir to coat. Spoon the mixture onto a sheet of baking parchment and let sit until the mixture holds together, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 8.5 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 43.6 mg, Sugar 14 g

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES



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These are wonderful, quick cookies. It is one of the first things I learned to "cook." You can add more or less oats (3 cups work best for me). I have found that the weather makes a difference on the consistency, its best to make them on a nice sunny day. Also, It is very important not to boil them for longer than one minute.

Provided by Jenny White

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 6m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 pinch kosher salt
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (or chunky but is seems to make a more crumbly, dry cookie)
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups dry quick-cooking oats

Steps:

  • Add the first six ingredients into a 4-quart sauce pan.
  • Bring to a rolling boil and hold for 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add peanut butter into the hot mixture and stir until melted.
  • Add in vanilla. (almond extract is good also, but I only use 1/2 teaspoon almond extract with 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract).
  • Mix in the dry oats until they are completely coated.
  • Drop cookies by tablespoonfuls onto wax paper.
  • Let cool until set.
  • *Please remember that even if you do follow the recipe exactly, it doesn't always turn out just right. I've had these not set up for me or be hard and dry. But most of the time, the recipe is just right. I adjusted the sugar in the recipe by substituting 1/2 cup of white sugar for 1/2 cup brown sugar, this makes them more moist. I have also found that it makes a difference if you use quick cooking oats or old fashioned. In my experience it takes more old fashioned oats than quick cooking and I like the texture of the quick cooking better. When you make it a few hundred times like I have you learn a couple of things:) Also, Chunky peanut butter tends to make them more dry and crumbly.

CHOCOLATE OATMEAL NO-BAKE COOKIES



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This is a recipe my mother-in-law gave me...she just throws stuff together, so this is the closest she could give me on measurements. Prep time is mixing ingredients & bringing to a boil...cooking time is my guess on cooling time.

Provided by Mom2 T

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 25-30 small cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups oats
1/2 cup peanut butter

Steps:

  • Bring first 5 ingredients to a boil & remove from heat.
  • Add oats & peanut butter.
  • Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper & let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.6, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 3.1, Sodium 34.7, Carbohydrate 25.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 16.5, Protein 3.7

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES



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No time to bake? No problem! We love this simple and delicious recipe for easy no-bake oatmeal cookies you can make in only 30 minutes. These delightfully sweet and nutty cookies are packed with coconut, peanut butter, chocolate, and heart-healthy oats. We love reaching for this recipe in the summertime when we'd rather not heat up the kitchen with the oven, or are just short on time and want a sweet cookie treat without all the fuss! Plus, this recipe makes about 42 no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies, making it perfect for your next family gathering!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups quick-cooking oats
2/3 cup peanut butter
1 can (31/2 oz) flaked coconut
1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine

Steps:

  • Line cookie sheets with waxed paper. In medium bowl, mix oats, peanut butter, coconut, cocoa and vanilla; set aside.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat sugar, milk and butter to boiling. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour over oat mixture; quickly stir to mix well.
  • Immediately drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets; cool. Carefully remove from waxed paper to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 30 mg

THE BEST NO BAKE CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES



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I've been experimenting with several versions of this recipe and I think I've found the best variation. The others I've tried are either too juicy and you have to keep them cool to keep their shape, or they're just too crumbly and don't stay together well. This combination has (in MY opinion) the best consistency.

Provided by punkinqueen

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 30 cookies, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 cup butter (I prefer salted)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup mini marshmallows

Steps:

  • Add milk and butter to a medium or large sauce pan and heat over medium heat until butter is melted.
  • Add sugar and cocoa powder and stir until well blended.
  • Turn heat to high and boil for 3 minutes.
  • Take off of heat and add marshmallows.
  • Once marshmallows are well blended, add vanilla.
  • Add coconut and oats and mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.7, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 8.5, Sodium 31.4, Carbohydrate 13.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 9, Protein 1.2

NO-BAKE OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS



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These no-bake cereal bars are just as indulgent as a cookie and perfect for a snack.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups Chocolate Cheerios™ cereal
1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup creamy cookie butter or cookie spread
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Line bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with foil or parchment paper. Spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal and oats; set aside.
  • In large microwavable bowl, microwave cookie butter, honey and brown sugar uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until mixture is boiling and slightly thickened.
  • Pour over cereal mixture in bowl; stir until evenly coated. Gently stir in chocolate chips. Using buttered back of spoon, press mixture very firmly in pan. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm enough to cut.
  • For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 60 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 0 g

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE-OATMEAL COOKIES



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I got the recipe for these no-bake chocolate-oatmeal cookies from my aunt.

Provided by mandy

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups white sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup butter
½ cup milk
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup flaked coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, cocoa powder, butter, and milk in a saucepan over high heat and boil for 5 minutes. Turn off heat and immediately stir in oatmeal, coconut, and vanilla extract.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls onto wax paper and let cool in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.4 calories, Carbohydrate 48.1 g, Cholesterol 21.1 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 77.8 mg, Sugar 36.3 g

Tips:

  • Use quick-cook oats. These will help the bars set up more quickly and give them a chewier texture.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the bars tough.
  • Press the batter firmly into the pan. This will help the bars hold together better.
  • Chill the bars before cutting them. This will make them easier to cut and less likely to crumble.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

No-bake chocolate oatmeal cookie bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and they can be customized to your liking. Whether you like them chewy, crunchy, or somewhere in between, these bars are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dessert, give these no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookie bars a try. You won't be disappointed!

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