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No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

These No Bake Peanut Butter Bars are easy to make with layers of chocolate & peanut butter with a gluten free coconut flour base. Freezer-friendly, gluten-free and naturally sweetened with dates and maple syrup making them the perfect healthy treat!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate peanut butter dessert, easy dessert recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 10 bars
Calories 189 kcal
Author Kelly

Ingredients

For the base

  • 8 Medjool dates pitted
  • ½ cup pecans
  • 1 tbsp cacao powder
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup or preferred sticky liquid sweetener

For the peanut butter layer:

  • 1 cup drippy natural peanut butter can sub with any drippy nut butter or seed butter of choice. Be sure not to use nut butter near the bottom of the jar, otherwise you may have to melt it in the microwave or double-boiler so it is not too thick.
  • 1.5 tbsp vegan butter or coconut oil melted
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup or preferred sticky liquid sweetener
  • ½ cup coconut flour

For the chocolate layer

  • 5.5 oz 70% dark chocolate or sub with dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp coconut oil melted
  • Sea salt

Instructions

  1. Place the pecans in a food processor and blend until finely chopped. Add the pitted medjool dates, cacao powder and maple syrup and blend again until combined.
  2. Line a 8x8 cake tin with parchment paper leaving a slight overhand. Add the processed date mixture into the pan and use clean hands to press into the corners until the mixture is evenly spread. Place the pan in the fridge.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, add the peanut butter, vegan butter, maple syrup and coconut flour and mix until combined. If your peanut butter is quite thick, pop it in the microwave for 10-20 seconds to soften.
  4. Pour the peanut butter layer onto the date base and spread with the back of a spoon until the mixture is evenly coated. Place the pan back in the fridge.
  5. Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave or a double boiler. If using a microwave do it in 10 second intervals until just melted.
  6. Pour melted chocolate over the pb layer and spread until even. Sprinkle with some sea salt and place the pan back into the fridge to chill for at least 1 hour.
  7. Once set, remove the pan from the fridge and use a sharp knife to cut into 16 square bars. To prevent the chocolate from cracking, heat the knife under hot water before cutting.
  8. Serve and enjoy! Will keep in an air tight container for 3-5 days.
Nutrition Facts
No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
Amount Per Serving (1 bar)
Calories 189 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 5g10%
* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.