3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars! They taste like candy, but are secretly good for you! Sweetened with dates, these simple no bake bars easy to make and kid friendly. Vegan, Gluten Free + Paleo Option
Servings: 16 bars
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dates pitted
- 1 1/2 cups peanuts unsalted, raw and not roasted
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips or dairy free chocolate chips
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place the peanuts on a sheet pan and bake 8-10 minutes until roasted.
- Let the peanuts cool a few minutes then place in a food processor with dates and salt. Blend until the dates and peanuts are broken down.
- Transfer the mixture to an 8-inch x 8-inch baking pan lined with parchment paper. Spread the mixture into an even layer. Place in the refrigerator while you make the chocolate.
- Melt the chocolate in a glass bowl over a pot of boiling water. Pro tip: add a teaspoon of coconut oil to make it silky and smooth. Not required, but it does make for the smoothest chocolate!
- Pour the chocolate over the bars. Set in the refrigerator for 60 minutes or until hardened. It will depend on the time of year how fast they harden.
- Cut into 16 bars with a knife that's been placed under hot water for 1 minute. This prevents the bars from cracking.
Notes
- My Amazon shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my nutrition clients.
- Store bars in the refrigerator up to 10 days or freezer up to 30 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1.3mg