Oatmeal Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Candy Bars

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Could it be true???  Delicious and good for you?  I made these this week and they are delicious yumminess.  You must use the coconut oil, it is a key ingredient.  I had never used it before but I am so glad I discovered it.  It's a little pricey but so worth it and it has lots of uses....not just for cooking!  

You don't have to eat much of this deliciousness (even though you will want to) and they give you tons of energy!

 Oatmeal Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Candy Bars
*it is sorta like a chocolate oatmeal no bake cookie, but extra creamy and special.  it almost reminds me of fudge, but with the added texture of the oats and occasional chewy sweetness of the dried cranberries--yum!


1 cup peanut butter
2/3 cup honey
1/2 cup coconut oil (no substitutes, this is what gives its creamy texture and flavor)
2 cups oats
1 1/4 cups mini chocolate chips
3/4 cup dried cranberries

In a medium sized saucepan, melt together peanut butter, honey and coconut oil.

Remove from heat and add oats, chocolate chips and dried cranberries.  Stir until combined and chocolate chips are melted.

Spread into a 9x13 pan.  Refrigerate until hardened, about an hour.  Store in refrigerator. 

Want to know more about coconut oil and its health benefits?  Read this post about it here.