Mint Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars #FantasticalFoodFight

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup peanut butter

Instructions

• Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper and set aside. Overhang the paper slightly to lift out bars in one piece from dish.
• Melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat, until sugar has dissolved. Stir in vanilla and mint. Fold in oats.
• Cook over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes until ingredients are blended.
• Pour half of the mixture into the prepared dish. Spread out the mixture evenly, pressing down. Reserve the other half for second layer.
• Melt peanut butter and chocolate chips together in a small microwave-safe bowl 10 seconds at a time and stir until it’s smooth.
• Pour the chocolate peanut butter mixture over the crust in the pan, spread evenly. Keep about 1/4 cup for drizzling on top if desired.
• Pour the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate layer, pressing in gently and drizzle with the remaining chocolate mixture.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.

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