Is there anything less healthy???? Possibly, but nothing I’ve made recently. These bars are essentially peanut butter cups…very high in sugar, high in fat…you know, dessert!

So I wanted these bars, but wanted to make them slightly more healthy. Or maybe I should say I wanted them to be a little less of a health risk…

Here’s the modified recipe, with ground oatmeal in place of some of the graham crackers:

3/4 cup ground/shredded oatmeal (Use a food processor. Just pulverize whole oats.)
1 and 1/4 cup ground graham crackers (Food processor again. I used one package of crackers. The recipe called for 2 cups, but I was subbing in some oatmeal.)
1 cup melted margarine
2 cups powdered sugar (Due to guilt, I used scant cups of sugar. Might have saved a single calorie.)
1 cup peanut butter (I am pretty sure I had at least a 1/4 cup extra)

Mix all the above and press into a 9 by 9 oblong pan.

Melt 1 cup 63 percent (or higher) cocoa chocolate chips in the microwave. If you want this icing to remain somewhat soft, add 2 tablespoons peanut butter and mix thoroughly. Without the peanut butter the chips will harden nicely. Spread on top of the peanut bars. Refrigerate for at least one hour. Cut into bars. Best eaten with unsweetened tea.