Chocolate and Peanut butter just go together. This dessert is the best of both worlds and it's low carb to boot. This is a simple recipe that anyone can make to keep their cravings at bay. Make this dessert ahead...it gets better as it sits and it freezes well.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword gluten free, no bake dessert, vegan options
Mix all the ingredients for the bars together and spread into a small 8*8 inch, parchment lined pan.
Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave safe dish in 30 second increments, stirring each time until smooth. Do not scald or the chocolate will seize. Mix in butter until smooth.
Spread the topping over the bars. *Optional -Sprinkle with peanuts if desired.
Refrigerate for an hour or until the bars are firm. Cut into eight pieces and store in the fridge for up to one week. Freeze if you will be keeping them longer.
Notes
This recipe yields 8 small peanut butter bars. One serving is one bar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 23g | Sodium: 109mg | Fiber: 8g | Net Carbs: 6g | Fat Ratio per Serving: 70.17% | Protein Ratio per Serving: 13.56% | Carb Ratio per Serving: 8.14%