No-Bake Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares
Recipe by Kelsey Russell-Murray
Ingredients
6
Serves
12
These no-bake dark chocolate peanut butter squares are a healthier version of your favourite peanut butter cup. Absolutely delicious, and so easy to make! These squares contain only six staple ingredients and take only five minutes of prep time. The result is a chocolate and peanut butter flavour explosion from a high fibre, high protein, lower sugar dessert.
Dessert
Gluten-Free
Ingredients
1cup
Natural Peanut Butter
1/2cup
Almond Flour
1/4cup
Maple Syrup
1/4cup
Ground Flax Seed
1/2cup
Dark Chocolate Chips
1Tbsp
Coconut Oil
Instructions
1
Mix peanut butter, almond flour, maple syrup and ground flax together in a medium bowl until well combined.
2
Press mixture into a greased pan (8 x 8-inch square pan or an 8.5 x 4.5-inch loaf pan, either works!).
3
Add chocolate chips and coconut oil to a small microwave-safe bowl and melt by microwaving for 1 minute, stirring every 20 seconds to prevent burning.
4
Drizzle melted topping over bars, spreading in an even layer with a spatula.
5
Freeze for 30-minutes. Remove from freezer and wait 5-10 minutes before cutting into 12 bars. Serve chilled and enjoy!
6
Store in an airtight container in the freezer for 1-2 months or the fridge for up to a week.
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I have been working as a Registered Dietitian for 8 years now, the majority of which has been spent working as a clinical inpatient RD in a hospital. I specialize primarily in critical care and stroke nutrition. In 2020 I opened my virtual private practice, Gut Healthy Dietitian, where I specialize primarily in gut and digestive-health related diseases and conditions. I have an Honours Bachelor of Science in Nutrition as well as a Graduate Diploma of Integrated Dietetic Internship.
