If you're in the mood for a chocolaty treat these No Bake Cocoa Bars are perfect. I found this recipe on Pinterest awhile back and I can't believe I'm just now getting around to posting it. Honestly I made these several times over the last few months and had forgotten about them.
These no bake cocoa bars are like a creamy chocolate candy packed with oatmeal, peanut butter, honey, chocolate chips and coconut oil. DELISH!!!! They remind me of Chocolate No Bake Cookies, but without the butter and sugar.
Don't worry they will not taste like coconut or have a coconut texture. I recently made the transition over to coconut oil this past year and I love it. I use it in almost all my baked goods, granola, and stir fry dishes.
No Bake Cocoa Bars
1 - cup natural peanut butter, nut butter, Sun Butter, Wow Butter
or the Sneaky Chefs No-Nut Butter
2/3 - cup honey
1/2 - cup coconut oil
(do not substitute) 2 - cups old fashioned oats (not quick)
1 1/2 - cup semi sweet chocolate chips
In a medium - large sized saucepan, melt together peanut butter, honey and coconut oil.
Remove from heat and add oats and chocolate chips. Stir until combined and chocolate chips are melted.
Spread into a 9x13 pan that has been lined with foil. Refrigerate mixture until hardened, about 1 - 2 hours. Cut into bars and store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Recipe yields: 12 - 24 bars depending on size
Cook's Note: Using old fashioned oats gives these cocoa bars a chewy texture. I have not tried this recipe using quick oats, so I cannot say what the results would be. Keep these bars stored in the refrigerator to prevent melting.
Recipe adapted from: New Nostalgia
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29 comments
As they always say; ' if it ain't broke, don't mess with it.' :} but then again I like to experiment with recipes from time to time.
I have never used coconut oil s9o now would be a good time to try it out.
Thanks again for the recipe.
Have an enjoyable week
ColleenB.
Texsas
@Elizabeth, I am not sure about totally taking out the peanut butter or nut butter. I could not tell you how the results would be, so I guess all you could do is try, but remember the end result may be different or the bars may not set up.
@Merle, The coconut oil is what gives these bars their creamy texture. I would probably replace the peanut butter with Nutella rather than the coconut oil. I also think using Nutella and Chocolate Chips might be way to chocolaty.
@Laura The sneaky chef also has a new No Nut Butter that I think would be fabulous in these bars. I will try it next time. It is nut free, soy free, gluten free and more. http://www.thesneakychef.com/free-recipe-no-nut-butter.php
Melody Moody
Cheyenne, Wyoming
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