Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1-1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup oat bran
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons chopped nuts

Instruction

  • Line a 9-inch baking pan with non-stick foil. (If you don't have non-stick foil, line the pan with plain foil and coat the foil with non-stick spray.
  • Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the oats, oat bran and brown sugar.
  • In another bowl, mix together the peanut butter, light corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla and salt until well blended.
  • Add the peanut butter mixture to the oat mixture and mix well.
  • Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan and pat down firmly and evenly.
  • Bake until set, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool.
  • Prepare the chocolate topping: While the cookie bars cool, melt the chocolate, either over low heat in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan or in a small microwave safe bowl in the microwave.(To melt chocolate in the microwave, heat at 50% power for about 30 seconds. Remove and stir. If chocolate is not melted, return and heat at 50% for another 30 seconds and stir again. Repeat, stirring every 30 seconds to avoid scorching the chocolate. When small lumps remain, remove and stir to complete the melting.)
  • Spread a thin layer of melted chocolate evenly over the bars and sprinkle with the chopped nuts.
  • Place in the refrigerator to cool completely.
  • When completely cool, cut into 32 bars.