No Bake Coconut Pecan Oat Bars

Directions

  1. 1In a large bowl, combine oats, shredded coconut, graham cracker crumbs, and roughly chopped pecans.
  2. 2For added texture, roughly crunch four graham crackers by hand and add them to the dry mixture.
  3. 3Set the dry mixture aside.
  4. 4In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine milk chocolate, coconut oil, creamy peanut butter, softened butter, and honey.
  5. 5Melt the chocolate mixture in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after each increment.
  6. 6After 90 seconds total in the microwave, ensure the chocolate mixture is super smooth and creamy.
  7. 7Add vanilla extract to the chocolate mixture.
  8. 8Pour the wet chocolate mixture over the dry mixture.
  9. 9Transfer the combined mixture into a prepared 8 or 9 inch pan.
  10. 10Press the mixture firmly and distribute it evenly throughout the pan.
  11. 11Sprinkle a little finishing salt on top.
  12. 12Let the bars fully set at room temperature for two to four hours before cutting.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oats
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup roughly chopped pecans
  • 4 graham crackers
  • 1.5 cups milk chocolate
  • coconut oil
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 0.25 cup softened butter
  • 0.5 cup honey
  • vanilla extract
  • finishing salt

Equipment

large bowllarge microwave-safe bowl8 or 9 inch pan

Tips

  • Use coconut oil to help melt milk chocolate in the microwave; it is fail-proof.
  • Stir the chocolate mixture every 30 seconds to prevent a burnt flavor.
  • Let the bars fully set at room temperature for two to four hours before cutting.