Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars
These no-bake, holiday decorated Crunchy Peanut Butter Bars and so good, you forget they have some pretty healthy ingredients. Moreover, this bar is 100% plant-based!
Equipment
- 1 9x9 baking pan
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- 1 double boiler
- 1 rubber spatula
- 1 stirring spoon
- 1 set measuring cups and spoons
- parchment paper
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Bars
- 1.5 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey (this sub is not plant-based)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup puffed rice
Chocolate Topping
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate see recipe notes
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Other Toppings
- 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes optional
Instructions
For the Peanut Butter Layer
- Place all peanut butter bar ingredients in a bowl and mix until combined.
- Line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper. If you skip this step the bars will not pop out of the baking pan when cooled.
- Press the peanut butter mixture into a 9x9-inch baking pan.
Chocolate Layer
- Melt chocolate, peanut butter, and coconut oil over a double boiler. Once all of the chocolate is almost melted remove and stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the ingredients incorporated.
- Pour chocolate mixture over Peanut butter bars. Spread it evenly with your chocolate mixing spoon.
Chill & Serve
- Place the dessert in the refrigerator for 30min to 1 hour. Before the chocolate has almost set but not completely, add desired toppings (coconut flakes, sprinkles). If the chocolate is too runny, the toppings will sink into the chocolate.
- Place bars back in the fridge for another 30min. Serve once the chocolate is set.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 194mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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