Clean No Bake Oat Bars

Clean No Bake Oat Bars:

1 cup butter

1/2 cup coconut sugar*

1 tsp vanilla

3 cups quick oats

1/2 cup natural peanut butter**

1 cup sugar free chocolate chips***

*this is a brown sugar substitute

**regular peanut butter can be used but then it will not be completely sugar-free

Krisda or Lilydale are 2 brands of sugar free chocolate chips I have found. They are sweetened with stevia.

Melt butter in a saucepan over low-medium heat. Stir in coconut sugar and vanilla. Mix in the oats. Cook over low heat 2-3 minutes or until ingredients are well blended. Press at least half of the mixture into a 9 x 9 pan that has been lined with parchment paper.

Melt peanut butter and chocolate chips 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.

Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate layer, pressing in gently. Cover and refrigerate at least 2-3 hours before cutting into squares. Or to speed up the process I put it into the freezer before cutting it into squares.

These Bars are a delicious treat. Your children won't even be able to tell that they are healthy!