No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Cups
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If you’ve ever wished for a snack that feels like a treat but still fits into your healthy lifestyle, these no bake peanut butter oat cups are going to be your new favorite thing. They’re simple, satisfying, and require absolutely no baking (my kind of treat).
More Recipes with Oats? Check out our Best Vanilla Almond Granola, these Super Healthy Nut & Fruit Granola Bars and these Reese’s Pieces Oatmeal Cream Pie Bars!
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Why You’ll Love These No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Cups
- These chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cups taste indulgent, yet they’re surprisingly wholesome.
- You can customize them easily. Want gluten-free? Just use gluten-free oats.
- Dairy-free? Pick your favorite plant-based milk.
- And, you can easily make these peanut butter oatmeal cups vegan by using vegan-friendly chocolate chips or bar.
- Kids love them too! No oven needed using simple ingredients.
Ingredients You Need
Peanut Butter Granola Cups recipe
- 1 heaping cup rolled oats, use gluten-free oats if wanting gluten-free, quick oats not recommended
- 1/2 cup peanut butter, smooth
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or agave nectar
- 2- 3 tablespoons milk of choice
- optional: salted peanuts
Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping
- 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or bar
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
Instructions How to Make No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cups
Peanut Butter Granola Cups
- Line a muffin pan with liners or use silicone molds to layer the cups. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter and maple syrup/honey/agave. Whisk until smooth.
- Add in rolled oats. Mix together using a spatula or fork, until well combined.
- The texture will be a little bit sticky. Add 2 – 3 tablespoons of milk if the dough is too dry or crumbly.
- Divide oatmeal mixture into muffin cups. Press them down. Add some salted roasted peanuts on top if desired for a crunchy nutty factor. Time to coat the cups with divine chocolate!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping & finishing touches
- Melt the dark chocolate with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter in the microwave, stir in between 30 second increments until melted.
- Spoon and spread the melted chocolate mixture on top of the peanut butter oatmeal mixture.
- Sprinkle extra flaky salt or some salted roasted peanuts on top if desired.
- Freeze the cups for at least 30 minutes. Pop them peanut butter oat bites out of the muffin tray. Enjoy!
Instructions How to Store Peanut Butter Oat Cups
- Store peanut butter oat cups with chocolate in an airtight container in the fridge for a week or put them in the freezer and eat them whenever the mood strikes for a healthy snack.
- Just set out the amount of frozen peanut butter oatmeal cups you’d like to enjoy come to room temperature, then enjoy!
More Variations
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Crunchy Almond Twist: Replace nut butters like peanut butter or cashew butter with almond butter for a subtle flavor change.
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Berry Bliss: Add dried cranberries or freeze-dried raspberries into your peanut butter granola cups mixture for a fruity burst.
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Protein Boost: Add a scoop of your favorite protein powder into the oat mixture for an energy-packed snack.
- Chocolate Changeup: Replace dark chocolate with white chocolate or milk chocolate for a more luxurious bite.
These easy no bake peanut butter oatmeal cups combine everything great about oats, peanut butter, and chocolate into a simple snack you’ll make again and again. Have fun customizing them to fit your preferences, and definitely let me know your favorite variation below. Leave a comment or tag me on Instagram or Facebook!
More Recipes with Oats!
- Easy Fruit Granola Bars
- Soft Apple Caramel Oatmeal Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Granola Bars
- Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal
- 35 Homemade Healthy Granola Recipes
- Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Bars
No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Cups
Ingredients
No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cups
- 1 heaping cup rolled oats use gluten-free oats if wanting gluten-free
- ½ cup peanut butter smooth
- ⅓ cup maple syrup honey or agave nectar
- 2- 3 tablespoons milk of choice
- optional: salted peanuts
Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping
- ⅔ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or bar, can also use dark
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
Instructions
No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cups
- Spray a muffin pan lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter and maple syrup/honey/agave. Whisk until smooth.
- Add in rolled oats. Mix together using a spatula or fork, until well combined.
- The texture will be a little bit sticky. Add 2 – 3 tablespoons of milk if the dough is too dry or crumbly.
- Divide oatmeal mixture into muffin cups. Press them down. Add some salted roasted peanuts on top if desired for a crunchy nutty factor. Time to coat the cups with divine chocolate!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping & Finishing Touches
- Melt the dark chocolate with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter.
- Spoon and spread the melted chocolate mixture on top of the peanut butter oatmeal mixture.
- Sprinkle extra sea salt or some salted roasted peanuts on top if desired.
- Freeze the cups for at least 30 minutes. Pop them peanut butter oat bites out of the muffin tray. Enjoy!
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