No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
Peanut butter chocolate lovers rejoice, these no-bake peanut butter chocolate bars only require a few ingredients and come together in about 10 minutes. Oh and not to mention they are a bit healthier than the some of those other versions out there.
Calling all peanut butter chocolate lovers and non-bakers! These are one of the easiest, most delicious desserts and requires no baking at all. They are a version of a Reese’s peanut butter cup but with more flavour and on the healthier side.
Let me just say this, these only require a few ingredients and are incredibly easy to throw together. Again they are NO-BAKE!
These peanut butter chocolate bars are always a hit with friends and family, I can’t make them fast enough. So needless to say there are no leftovers here!
Ingredients In This Recipe
Ingredients for this recipe is short. Here’s on overview of what you’ll need to make these No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars:
- Warm Peanut Butter- a creamy, no-stir kind like Jif or Kraft. Natural peanut butter won’t work here.
- Maple Syrup- not too much, just 1/2 a cup for some sweetness.
- Crushed Graham Crackers- just 3/4 of a cup here, you can either buy stored bought crushed ones or crushed the crackers you have on hand by placing them in zip-lock bag and crushing them with rolling pin.
- Coconut Flour- only 1/2 a cup here so it’s not an overpowering coconut flavour.
- Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips- I always use semi-sweet here they have a great rich flavour that’s not too sweet.
- Coconut Oil (any neutral oil)- 2 tablespoons combined with chocolate chips for melting.
How To Make No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
To make these you’ll start off with the peanut butter layer. Combine the first for ingredients and mix until all comes together.
Once it’s combined press into a 8×8 pan lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy lifting. Set aside while you prepare chocolate layer.
Place chocolate chips and coconut oil (any neutral oil will do) in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds increments, stirring in between until completely melted and smooth.
Pour chocolate layer over top peanut butter layer and spread evenly. Cover the pan and refrigerate for 45-60 mins. to set up.
Can I Use Natural Peanut Butter?
No, natural won’t work here it’s too oily and the bars won’t set up as they should. I recommend using a Jif, Kraft or Skippy for this; any no-stir peanut butter will do.
Storage Tips
These bars keep well covered in the fridge for up to a week.
You can always wrap up individual bars and place them in freezer for up to 4 weeks, take out and place in fridge to thaw overnight or throughout the day.
So go ahead and give these a try will love how easy they come together and of course how irresistibly good they are.
As always Happy (Non) Baking,
XOXO Mari!
No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup of warm peanut butter any you like
- ½ cup of maple syrup
- ¾ cup of crushed graham crackers
- ½ cup of coconut flour
- 1¼ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsps of coconut oil any neutral oil will do
Instructions
- Line a 8×8 pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil, spray with oil and set aside.
- In a large bowl mix together the peanut butter, maple syrup, graham crackers and coconut flour until all well combined.Scoop this mixture into prepared pan and press it down into one even layer. Place in fridge while you prepare top layer.
- In a microwave safe bowl add chocolate chips and coconut oil and microwave in 20-30 second increments, stirring in between until completely melted and smooth.
- Removed pan from fridge and pour the melted chocolate all over the peanut butter layer and spread it around to make an even layer.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 40 mins to set up and firm. You may also place in freezer for 10-15 mins. if you can't wait the 40 mins. LOL
- Once they are firm lift them out of the pan using the over hang of the parchment paper or foil, slice, and enjoy!