Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Cups
A quick and delicious snack made with layers of peanut butter and oats, topped with chocolate — no oven needed!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 oat cups
- Category: Snack/Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- For the oat layer:
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- For the chocolate topping:
- 1 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mix oats, peanut butter, honey, melted coconut oil, vanilla, and salt until well combined.
- Press about 2 tablespoons of the oat mixture into the bottom of each muffin cup, flattening gently.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Spoon melted chocolate over each oat layer, spreading evenly.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until set.
- Peel off liners and enjoy.
Notes
- Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Use almond or cashew butter instead of peanut butter for variety.
- Sprinkle sea salt on top for a sweet-salty finish.
