No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

5 from 1 vote

No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

These No Bake Peanut Butter Bars taste like Reese's peanut butter cups, but healthy and vegan. Made with 4 wholesome ingredients such as peanut butter and oats, these chocolate pb bars are the perfect easy healthy snack all year around. High protein option included!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Dairy-free, Vegan

Keyword: chocolate, oats, peanut butter

Servings: bars

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Base

1 cup (260 g) peanut butter creamy and salted
⅓ cup (100 g) maple syrup or honey
1 cup (100 g) oat flour certified gluten-free, or almond flour

Chocolate Topping

5 oz (140 g) dark chocolate chopped in chunks or chocolate chips
1 tbsp peanut butter

High Protein Option

replace ½ cup (50 g) of oat flour with ½ cup (50 g) protein powder and adjust the dough with more nut butter (if dry) or oat flour (if sticky).

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Line a 9x9 inch brownie pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it with coconut oil or melted butter.
In a large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter with maple syrup and stir until the mixture reaches a smooth consistency. Add oat flour and optionally protein powder, then stir to combine.
Transfer the peanut butter dough to the prepared baking pan and spread it out with a spatula or with the help of your hands.
Place dark chocolate chunks (or chocolate chips) in a microwave-safe bowl with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate has melted completely.
Pour melted chocolate over the dough and spread evenly.
Refrigerate for at least 1 to 2 hours, or until the chocolate has hardened. Slice into 16 bars, then serve immediately or place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for a maximum of 2 weeks.

Notes

High protein peanut butter chocolate bars

Replace ½ cup (50 g) of oat flour with ½ cup (50 g) protein powder and adjust the dough with more nut butter (if dry) or oat flour (if sticky).
Nutritional values (estimated) for high protein Snickers bars: 185 kcal 6.8 g protein, 15.7 g carbohydrates and 11.9 g fats each.

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