Easy No-Bake Chocolate-Coconut Peanut Butter Bars

These Peanut Butter Bars are filled with extra-special texture and flavor from oats and coconut, all crowned with a glorious chocolate layer.

They’re even a little healthier too, so you’ll actually feel terrific watching your loved ones gobble them up!

- oats - coconut - flaxseed - peanut butter - honey - vanilla

Combine oats, coconut, and flaxseed meal in a large bowl.

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Add peanut butter, honey, and vanilla, stirring to combine.

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Using wax paper, press the mixture into a 9x13" jellyroll pan.

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Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil (if using) in the microwave for about 3 minutes at 50% power, stirring after each minute

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Pour the chocolate over oat mixture. Using a spreader or tilting the pan, spread chocolate evenly.

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Coconut oil helps the chocolate to spread more easily.

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