No-Bake Cookie Bars with Oats & Cocoa
These No-Bake Cookie Bars with Oats & Cocoa are chewy, chocolatey, and full of homemade charm. Made with simple ingredients like oats, cocoa powder, and butter, they’re the perfect no-oven dessert for busy days or cozy weekends.
Equipment
- 8x8-inch baking pan
- saucepan
- whisk
- spatula
- Refrigerator
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.5 cup butter
- 0.75 cup brown sugar
- 0.25 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of sea salt
- 0.5 cup chopped nuts or shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter, brown sugar, and milk over medium heat until smooth.
- Whisk in cocoa powder and vanilla extract until glossy.
- Remove from heat and stir in oats and salt until fully coated.
- Press mixture into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
- Cut into squares and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
• You can swap butter for coconut oil or almond butter for a dairy-free version.
• To make it richer, drizzle melted dark chocolate on top before chilling.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for 2 months.
• To make it richer, drizzle melted dark chocolate on top before chilling.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 65mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 220IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg