What began as mango cheesecake bars rapidly was chocolate peanut butter cup bars…keep on with us right here! Our mangoes weren’t ripe but and we wished sweets ASAP. To fulfill the craving quick, these fuss-free, NO-BAKE bars have been born!
These bars have a creamy peanut butter base and completely candy, ganache-like chocolate prime (swoon!). Bonus? They’re SO straightforward to make with simply 5 elements, 1 bowl, and half-hour required. Allow us to present you ways!
These no-bake bars start with the peanut butter base made by mixing collectively peanut butter, almond flour, maple syrup, and sea salt.
After urgent that combination right into a pan, we transition to the ganache-like chocolate topping. It comes collectively quick by merely combining melted chocolate chips with peanut butter and coconut oil.
We pour the chocolate topping over the peanut butter base, sprinkle with flaky salt, and after simply 20 minutes within the freezer, it’s able to take pleasure in! Slice into bars and the candy craving will quickly be happy.
We will’t WAIT so that you can attempt these no-bake peanut butter bars! They’re:
Decadent
Chocolaty
Peanutty
Candy + salty
Satisfying
& SO scrumptious!
They’re a fast and simple deal with for when the chocolate + peanut butter craving strikes or to have readily available for grab-and-go snacks all through the week.
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Servings 14 (Bars)
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PEANUT BUTTER BASE
- 3/4 cup creamy salted peanut butter (drippy, pure* // ideally simply 2 elements: peanuts and salt)
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp sea salt (non-obligatory // embody for additional saltiness or if utilizing unsalted peanut butter)
CHOCOLATE TOPPING
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks (dairy-free as wanted // we like Get pleasure from Life)
- 2 Tbsp creamy salted peanut butter
- 1/2 tsp coconut oil
FOR TOPPING non-obligatory
- Flaky sea salt (we like Maldon)
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Line a standard-size loaf pan with parchment paper and put aside.
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PEANUT BUTTER BASE: To a medium microwavable mixing bowl, add peanut butter, almond flour, maple syrup, and non-obligatory sea salt. Use a spatula or spoon to stir till properly mixed. Scrape all the peanut butter combination out of the bowl and into the loaf pan. Put aside.
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CHOCOLATE TOPPING: Place the chocolate chips into the (now empty) microwavable bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals (stirring in between to forestall burning) till easy and melted. You may also soften on the stovetop by including chocolate chips to a small glass or metallic bowl and punctiliously putting it over ~1 inch of simmering water in a small saucepan, stirring till melted.
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To the melted chocolate, add the two Tbsp of peanut butter (modify quantity if altering batch dimension) and coconut oil. Stir till a easy combination is achieved. Pour the chocolate combination over the peanut butter base and prime with non-obligatory flaky sea salt. Place within the freezer for about 20 minutes till the chocolate is ready.
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Take away from the pan by lifting the perimeters of the parchment paper and slice into bars (we advocate ~14 bars because the recipe is written — they’re wealthy!). Get pleasure from!
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Retailer leftovers in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 1-2 weeks or within the freezer for as much as 1 month.
*If utilizing a thicker, dry peanut butter or one with added oils or stabilizers, chances are you’ll want to regulate the quantity of almond flour.
*Diet info is a tough estimate calculated with out non-obligatory elements.
Serving: 1 bar Energy: 160 Carbohydrates: 9.9 g Protein: 5.2 g Fats: 12.3 g Saturated Fats: 2.8 g Polyunsaturated Fats: 2.1 g Monounsaturated Fats: 5.5 g Trans Fats: 0 g Ldl cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 51 mg Potassium: 137 mg Fiber: 2.2 g Sugar: 5.7 g Vitamin A: 0 IU Vitamin C: 0 mg Calcium: 31 mg Iron: 0.9 mg
