I am so glad you are here today to try these easy, luscious peanut butter bars! You know my passion for peanut butter and easy vegan desserts, right? I’ve made Perfect Bars, 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls, or No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars to fill your vegan dessert platters. So this is my new creation, or should I say an improvement of my 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies, turned into no-bake peanut butter bars. That’s pretty much what it is, but you will love the chocolate peanut butter ganache on top of these bars. It brings the previous cookie recipe to the next level of decadence.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Let’s see what you need and also how you can adapt the recipe to your taste.
Peanut Butter – No surprise, peanut butter bars are made of peanut butter but make sure you are using the healthy kind. You need pure peanut butter here, no added oil, no added sugar or salt. Maple Syrup – You can replace this with any unrefined liquid sweetener like agave syrup (the bar will taste sweeter!), coconut nectar, sugar-free monk fruit syrup (the texture will be dryer), or brown rice syrup to decrease GI. Coconut Flour – It is a delicious grain-free, gluten-free, keto-friendly, perfect for raw baking. It is also high in fiber and perfect to stabilize blood sugar levels and create a healthy dessert. While all-purpose white wheat flour shouldn’t be eaten raw, it is safe to eat raw coconut flour. If you don’t like coconut flour, I recommend using fine oat flour in the recipe. See the variation of ratio in the recipe notes. If you are concerned about eating raw flour, read my article about the raw flours that are safe to eat. Dark Chocolate – most 70% cocoa chocolate is vegan-friendly. The darker, the less sugar it will have, so choose what you prefer. Coconut Oil – You need coconut oil for the ganache, but you can use refined coconut oil to avoid the coconut flavor or unrefined coconut oil.
How To Make Healthy Peanut Butter Bars
All you need to make this delicious healthy vegan dessert are 5 ingredients.
Watch How I Make It
Tips for the Best Peanut Butter Desserts
Use 70% or higher dark chocolate for a richer flavor and firmer ganache. Substitute refined coconut oil with melted cacao butter for a different flavor profile. Add a sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top of the set ganache for an extra flavor dimension.
More No-Bake Vegan Dessert Recipes
No-bake vegan desserts are the easiest to indulge in a treat that is nourishing and delicious. I recommend trying:
