These quick, yet delicious, Peanut Butter Oat Bars can be made with gluten-free oats, or regular oats. I purposely made these with regular oats, because I did not want to be tempted by them. I’m trying to watch what I eat a bit more, and according to my families reactions, this is the kind of recipe that you can’t have “just one”, everyone went back for seconds (or thirds). 
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 4 cups certified gluten-free quick-cooking oats
Topping:
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
Directions:
- Combine butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and vanilla. Add oats.
- Press in greased 9×13 inch pan.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 12 to 14 minutes.
- Melt topping ingredients together and apply to warm bars.
- Allow to cool before cutting.
These bars look yummy and I must say that your pictures are exceptional! You are inspiring!
Oh Jeanine I don’t dare make these..don’t think I could resist!
Is corn syrup GF in Canada? I thought I remember reading in Canada it is not? But as per my comment on your falafel post, I only remember weird or bad things…
@Lisa Ha, you're like me, Lisa.
I did a quick search to see why it would be unsafe, and found this. Hope this helps you! (I've never stopped using corn syrup without any problems, HTH)
"All Karo Syrup products are free of gluten, soy, milk, egg, peanut and tree nuts. The syrup production facility does not contain ingredients with these allergens, so cross contamination is not an issue. While some caramel colorings do contain wheat products, the caramel coloring used in the dark corn syrup and brown sugar flavored corn syrup is gluten free. The caramel coloring is derived from burnt sugar." – http://www.celiac.com
I made these today and used maple syrup instead of corn syrup because that is what I had. They are super yummy!!!! Thanks for the recipe
Natalie
….so glad to see that Natalie used maple syrup…I was just going to ask for a substitute for the corn syrup as I am wheat and corn intolerant! These look delish….must try!
Maple syrup definitely works, Judy! Hope your family enjoys them.