No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars (Vegan, Gluten Free)

5 from 8 votes

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars (Vegan, Gluten Free)

These vegan chocolate peanut butter bars remind me of peanut butter cups, with crunchy bites of chocolate chips! Uses simple and easy ingredients and comes together quickly.

Prep Time10

Chilling Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Dessert

Servings: bars

Ingredients

1 cup + 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter divided (or almond butter, for paleo)
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup coconut oil melted, can also use ghee or butter (not vegan)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp sea salt
2 cups almond flour oat flour also works
1½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips divided

Instructions

Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper. In a mixing bowl, stir together 1 cup peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and sea salt until smooth.
1/3 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup coconut oil, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/4 tsp sea salt
Stir in almond flour until a thick mixture is formed.
2 cups almond flour
Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Press into the prepared baking pan in an even layer, and freeze while you prepare the chocolate layer.
In a microwave-safe bowl, add the remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips and 2 tbsp of peanut butter. Microwave in 30-second increments until melted and smooth when stirred. You can also use a double boiler.
Pour the melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer and spread evenly. Freeze for 1 hour.
Remove from the freezer, then slice into 16 squares. You can run the knife under hot water before slicing for a cleaner cut. Store in the fridge or freezer.

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