Surprise Bars
Surprise bars are a "surprise" because they taste so good for having such simple ingredients. They are a little crunchy on the edges, chewy on the middle, and covered in a silky smooth peanut butter and chocolate swirl. You will make these again and again. Dare I say these are like dessert granola bars?!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup corn syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats
- ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper or grease well.
- Combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, and salt. Stir in oats and mix until coated. Press into the pan and bake for approximately 14-18 minutes, or until lightly golden. Glass pans generally take on the higher end of the time range.
- Cool for about 10 minutes. In the microwave, melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter in separate bowls. Place spoonfuls of the melted chocolate over the top of the bars and repeat with the peanut butter. Gently swirl evenly with a knife to create a marbled look. Do not overswirl or the peanut butter and chocolate will blend. See photos below.
- Let cool completely before cutting into bars. To speed up the cooling, you may place in the refrigerator.