Peanut Butter Bars are a no-bake dessert bar with a chocolate and peanut butter base. Our recipe utilize only 6 ingredients without using an oven. This fudgy, chocolate filled bar yields 24 individual squares and only requires a refrigerator and a double boiler pot. Our no bake peanut butter bars are one of the easiest dessert recipes for your recipe book.
Why You’ll Love This Peanut Butter Bar Recipe
Our peanut butter bars recipe is sweetened with maple syrup, not using additive sugars. They’re gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan since we use coconut flour. If you use vegan chocolate chips, this recipe will officially be 100% plant-based.
Ingredients for Homemade Peanut Butter Bars
The Fudgy Peanut Butter Base
- 2 cups unsalted creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ½ cup coconut flour
The Chocolate Topping & Garnish
- 2 cups vegan chocolate chips
- 1 cup unsalted creamy peanut butter
- Chopped salted roasted peanuts
- Flaky sea salt
How to Make Peanut Butter Bars Step-by-Step
Step 1: Prep the pan with parchment paper.
Step 2: Mix and press the peanut butter layer.
Step 3: Melt the chocolate-peanut butter topping.
Step 4: Pour, garnish, and freeze until set.
Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars (Gluten-Free & Vegan)
These no-bake peanut butter bars are about as easy as dessert gets — just two simple layers, a freezer, and a little patience. A thick, fudgy peanut butter filling sets up firm before being topped with a rich layer of melted chocolate and peanut butter, then finished with a scatter of chopped honey roasted peanuts and a pinch of flaky sea salt for crunch and contrast. They’re vegan and gluten-free, come together in minutes of hands-on time, and slice into neat, giftable squares — perfect for stashing in the freezer for whenever a chocolate craving strikes.
Ingredients
- Peanut Butter Layer
2 cups unsalted creamy peanut butter
½ cup + 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
½ cup coconut flour
- Chocolate Topping
2 cups vegan chocolate chips
1 cup unsalted creamy peanut butter
- To Garnish
Chopped salted roasted peanuts
Flaky sea salt
Directions
- Line a quarter sheet tray with parchment paper, leaving a little overhang on the sides to help lift the bars out later.
- Make the peanut butter filling by mixing the peanut butter, maple syrup, and coconut flour together until completely smooth. Transfer the mixture into the prepared tray and use a rubber spatula to smooth it into an even layer. Set the tray in the freezer while you make the topping.
- Make the chocolate topping by melting the chocolate chips and peanut butter together over a double boiler, stirring until smooth and fully combined.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the chilled peanut butter layer. Using a clean rubber spatula, smooth into an even layer, then tap the pan gently on the counter a few times to help it settle evenly. Scatter the chopped honey roasted peanuts and a generous pinch of flaky sea salt over the top while the chocolate is still wet, so they adhere.
- Return the tray to the freezer until fully firm, then slice into bars.
Notes
- Store the bars in an airtight container in the freezer, as they’re softest at room temperature and hold their shape best cold. Let them sit for a few minutes before slicing or serving for easier cutting.
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