These no bake chocolate peanut butter bars are gluten, dairy, refined sugar-free & vegan! They taste like a creamy, rich flavourful, healthier peanut butter cup!
6-Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
These bars are incredibly easy to throw together & only require 5 ingredients! I love having one as dessert or a treat throughout the day.
I also threw on a couple Easter coloured M&Ms for a fun little twist for the spring!
Dairy + Gluten + Refined Sugar-Free + Vegan No Bake Chocolate Peanut butter Bars
These bars are made without any gluten, dairy or refined sugars. I sweetened them up a bit with a bit of maple syrup & some dark chocolate. They are the perfect combination of salty & sweet with the pink salt & all-natural peanut butter as well!
How to store these bars
I like to cut them into bars & then store them in the freezer in an air-sealed container. I will take them out about 5-10 minutes before enjoying one to let them warm up & soften slightly. You can also store them the same way in the fridge as well!
Ingredients you will need:
Peanut Butter Bars
- All-natural peanut butter (I used crunchy for some extra texture but you can also use smooth)
- Maple syrup
- Pink salt
- Vanilla extract
- Plain protein powder (I used this Keto Collagen), you can also use a flavoured protein powder but this will alter the taste. Note: for a vegan option use a vegan protein powder.
Chocolate Topping
- All-natural peanut butter
- Dark chocolate chocolate chips (I like these for a dairy-free option)
- M&M’s, optional (I added some Easter coloured ones on top for fun), omit for vegan/dairy-free option or opt for a dairy-free alternative
How to make these no-bake bars
It’s simply a matter of mixing the bar ingredients together & drizzling them in the chocolate topping. After that we have the hardest part… waiting for them to firm up in the fridge or freezer! I like to pop them in the freezer, over the fridge, solely because it makes them ready to go more quickly. I found they took about 30-60 minutes to be ready.
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No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
Description
These no bake chocolate peanut butter bars are gluten, dairy, refined sugar-free & vegan! They taste like a creamy, rich flavourful, healthier peanut butter cup!
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Bars
- 1 cup all-natural peanut butter (I used crunchy for some extra texture but you can also use smooth)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Pinch of pink salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup plain protein powder (I used this Keto Collagen), you can also use a flavoured protein powder but this will alter the taste. Note: for a vegan option use a vegan protein powder.
Chocolate Topping
- 1 tbsp all-natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chocolate chips (I like these for a dairy-free option)
- M&M’s, optional (I added some Easter coloured ones on top for fun), omit for vegan/dairy-free option or opt for a dairy-free alternative
Instructions
Peanut Butter Bars
- In a mixing bowl add your peanut butter & maple syrup together.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to form a dough consistency.
- In a parchment paper lined dish, firmly press the dough into the dish.*
- Set in the fridge or freezer while you make the topping.
Chocolate Topping
- In a small bowl add the chocolate chips & peanut butter & melt together. You can melt it in the microwave (30 second intervals, mixing after each interval until smooth) or over low heat on the stovetop for a couple minutes.
- Once melted drizzle or spread evenly onto the chilled peanut butter bars & place them back in the fridge or freezer to firm up (about 30-60 minutes).
- Once firm, slice into bars or squares & store in the fridge or freezer** & enjoy!
Notes
*I used a small rectangular glass dish. The smaller the dish, the thicker your bars will be. The bigger the dish, the thicker your bars will be.
**If you store them in the freezer I recommend taking them out 5-10 minutes before wanting to enjoy one to allow them to soften slightly.
- Category: dessert
- Method: no bake
- Cuisine: treat
Keywords: chocolate, peanut butter, no bake
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