Reese’s Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Bars are perfect for the peanut butter lover in your life!
These easy oatmeal cookie bars are loaded with peanut butter and Reese’s candy for the ultimate treat. This delicious recipe is perfect for an after school snack and makes enough for a party too. I wouldn’t dream of serving them without ice cold milk – it’s a must!
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Reese’s: My favorite candy.
Peanut Butter: Makes everything better.
Oatmeal: Â Now it’s healthy!
Cookie Bars:Â Easy to eat, easy to make.
Do you see where this is going? I’ve been on a bar kick lately that started with my Raspberry Coconut Magic Bars and then more recently the Coconut Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars. I thought I’d mix it up a little today and bring my favorite candy EVER to the table – Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. I pulled out all the stops today with Reese’s miniatures AND minis and also used Reese’s peanut butter baking chips in the dough.
Oh. And don’t think that these are “peanut butter” bars exclusively due to the Reese’s. No. There is peanut butter in this recipe as well. Not only are these bars delicious but they are really filling as well. The center is perfectly soft and chewy and of course the sweet Reese’s surprise makes it even more drool-worthy. Now I’m wondering why I sent that big plate of them to work with Chris…
This is one of those desserts that you can whip together in no time and that will have everyone asking for the recipe. Trust me. To make sure the Reese’s are nicely distributed I put down a layer of dough first and then sprinkle the yumminess on top. Next some dollops of the remaining dough top it off making a peanut butter oatmeal cookie sandwich with a Reese’s filling. Not a bad way to go I’m thinking.
They bake up so beautifully and I love seeing the Reese’s peeking out from the bars! I cut these into 16 bars for the pictures but you’ll want to cut these in half for a party. If you’re by yourself and no one is there to judge…eat a whole bar. You deserve it. I know I did!
Tips for the perfect bars
- Let your butter come to room temperature, an hour or two is usually perfect. This helps the creaming process go smoothly.
- Spoon and level the flour or else you’ll end up with too much and the bars could end up a little dry.
- I used old fashioned oats in this recipe but quick oats will also work in pinch.
Love Reese’s? Make sure to check out these Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Mini Cheesecakes and these Reese’s Muddy Buddies! So good!
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How To Make Reese’s Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
Reese’s Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup Reese's peanut butter baking chips
- 2 cups Reese's minatures chopped or Reese's minis
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Add peanut butter and continue mixing.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg. Add in vanilla.
- Combine flour, oats, baking powder, and salt in a small mixing bowl.
- Add the flour mixture slowly stirring until well combined.
- Stir in the peanut butter chips.
- Spread 2/3 of the dough on the bottom of the pan. Top with Reese's minis or chopped miniatures.
- Drop the remaining dough on top by the teaspoon. It doesn't have to be perfect and it won't cover all the Reese's.
- Bake for about 30 minutes. Let cool completely and then cut into bars.
Nutrition
Reese’s treats from friends:
Reese’s Fudge from Crazy for Crust
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Popcorn from The Gunny Sack
Reese’s Rocky Road Brownies from Inside BruCrew Life
More Reese’s love:
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Mini Cheesecakes
Reese’s Freezer-Friendly Oatmeal Cookies
Reese’s Chocolate Dipped Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich
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lisa says
:::drooling::: I would eat these so fast!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh yeah – they go pretty quick 🙂 Thanks for visiting Lisa!
Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says
Pinned those peanut butter oatmeal cookie bars!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You’re awesome Meghan – thanks for the pin!
Brooke says
YUM! So many good recipes. I’m not sure which one to try first. Thanks so much for sharing. Enjoy your day!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Brooke! Can’t go wrong here 🙂
Becca {Crumbs and Chaos} says
These look incredible, Trish! I love cookie bars, so easy to take places 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Exactly! Bars are the best! Thanks for stopping by Becca!
Liz says
These are amazing Trish! Definitely comfort food for sure! Can’t wait to try these babies 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Just make sure you have milk on hand 😉 Thanks Liz!
Rosie @ Blueberry Kitchen says
Yum!! Your bars look and sound so delicious!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Rosie! Anything with Reese’s are always a big hit at my house 🙂
Gloria @ Simply Gloria says
Love how you threw in the healthiness of the oatmeal…lol! It sounds like my kind of cookie bar with all of this yumminess! (=
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Gloria! Anything to make myself feel better 😉
Megan @ megbakes says
I bet these are so good filled with peanut butter throughout! Plus, you feel like you have a healthy treat with the oatmeal addition.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Delicious Megan! The oatmeal really makes the bars very filling too. Thanks for stopping by!
tanya says
Oh my, peanut butter overload!!! And that is a good thing!!! One can NEVER have to much peanut butter! Great recipe Trish!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
LOL! Never can have too much! Thanks Tanya!
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
Love, love, LOVING this recipe my friend! Oats + peanut butter = can’t go wrong. I love making layered bars like this.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks so much Sally! And no, you just can’t go wrong here 🙂
Kathy says
These sound amazing! We love, love, love cookie bars and can only imagine how good these must be with Reese’s!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
They never last long around here that’s for sure 🙂 We love anything with Reese’s!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
My mouth is watering!!!! I need these in my life Trish. 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Hold up – let me find my magic wand and send some to you… Thanks Dorothy!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
You are speaking to the Reese’s lover in me with these bars. I love all the peanut butter you have going on in there!!! I’ll take 3 of those big bars please 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh I totally knew you would approve Jocelyn! I always make sure I know where the bar is that has the most Reese’s cause I’m totally selfish like that 🙂
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I made peanut butter cup cookie bars about 2 weeks ago with dough crumbled on top, too! They’re a new fave of mine. Love them and know I would love yours. I also love oats in bars for the extra texture & bet these are great!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Can’t go wrong with Reese’s am I right? The oats are perfect in this recipe for sure! Thanks for stopping by Averie!
Ala says
I love how you think–the Reese’s overload happening on this webpage has just kicked my sweet tooth cravings into full gear. Good thing I have students to feed! Thanks for sharing!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Hehe! That is definitely how I think 🙂 Thanks for visitng Ala!