No-Bake Honey & Oat Peanut Butter Bars (Gluten-Free)

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Peanut butter oat bars make a great gluten-free treat. Photo: CC–JoeFoodie

Celiac.com 03/15/2017 – Looking for an easy, reasonably nutritious snack? These no-bake honey and oat peanut butter bars are just the ticket. Quick to make, no-bake, and easy to take on the go, these bars also happen to be gluten-free and plenty tasty.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup any gluten-free oatmeal
• ¾ cup chunky natural peanut butter
• ⅓ cup thick honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¾ cup powdered milk
• ¼ cup sunflower seeds
• ¼ cup chocolate chips, to garnish

Directions:
Mix all ingredients, except chocolate chips, add more powdered milk and oats as needed

Spread evenly on a cookie sheet.

Top with chocolate chips and/or seeds. Press down to make sure they stick.

Cut into squares.

Chill for 30 minutes, then cut and serve.

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