Best Healthy Peanut Butter Bars

No-bake healthy peanut butter bars made with simple ingredients like peanut butter, chocolate chips, honey, almond flour, and coconut oil.

These fabulous bars are a textural wonder of a chewy oatmeal, coconutty base, a fudgy peanut butter filling, and a creamy chocolate frosting. They use wholesome and simple ingredients.

With my busy schedule and the constant struggle to keep my diet healthy, healthy snack bars are what keep me going when I have to skip meals or don’t have time to make breakfast.

These healthy peanut butter bars, made with oats and peanut butter and topped with a rich chocolate frosting hit just right when it comes to flavor and texture. They are perfectly gooey with a deliciously chewy oatmeal base.

Making healthy no-bake chocolate peanut butter bars is one of my favorite things to do in the kitchen! Anything chocolatey that I can make a little healthier is a win in my house. I especially like that I can give my family a treat without worrying about added ingredients and sugar overload!

Why you will love this recipe

They are easy! It takes me less than 30 minutes from beginning to chilling these no-bake peanut butter bars. That is no time at all!

No cooking required: The most cooking that you will have to do is to melt the chocolate in the microwave. It’s so easy!

Healthy: There is no processed sugar! You can easily opt for healthy dark  or semi-sweet chocolate chips and peanut butter that is 100% peanuts keeping it natural and still amazingly delicious.

Make-ahead: This is an excellent healthy dessert recipe to make a day ahead, and perfect for sharing with friends.

Everyone loves them! Kids and adults alike will be allover these no-bake peanut butter bars!

They are healthy enough for breakfast. Who doesn’t love starting their mornings with something sweet? These bars feature healthy and wholesome ingredients like rolled oats, peanut butter, and even pack in some protein!

It’s only a few ingredients. Despite having three layers, you don’t need too many ingredients to make these bars. The main ingredients in the first two layers are almond flour, honey and peanut butter.

Perfect texture. I like to describe these as a cross between chocolate peanut butter bars and no bake oatmeal bars, but just that much more delicious. They are thick, chewy, and have that glorious fudgey center.

This recipe is another one of the “bet you can’t eat just one”. It’s hard to eat just one of these no-bake peanut butter bars.…Which makes sense, because they are so yummy. If you’re anything like me, you’ll finish one square and then return to the pan for another sliver…and then another. Oh well, we can’t all be perfect!

But seriously, these healthy peanut butter bars are a delicious and healthy snack that satisfies your sweet tooth and will give you all the energy you need to power through your day.

So, gather your ingredients, roll up your sleeves, and treat yourself to a guilt-free indulgence that you can feel good about sharing! Get ready to impress your friends and family with this sweet and salty delightful treat that’s sure to become a favorite!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword healthy peanut butter bars, no bake peanut butter bars, peanut butter bars no bake, raw peanut butter bars

Servings 16

Ingredients

Base Crust

• 1/2 cup almond meal (flour)
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/2 cup oats, instant or quick
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

Peanut Butter Layer

• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup almond or coconut flour
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Topping

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1/4 cup peanut (or any other nut) butter
• Salt flakes

Instructions

Base Crust

• Line an 8 x 8” baking pan or dish with parchment paper on the bottom and sides leaving some overhanging to act as a handle to get the bars out easier for cutting.

  In a medium mixing bowl, add all base crust ingredients. Mix until fully combined. Transfer to the lined baking dish and refrigerate.

Peanut Butter Layer

• In a microwave-safe bowl or stovetop, combine peanut butter with honey  and gently melt. Add almond flour, honey and coconut oil and mix well until a thick fudge batter is formed. Pour over the base and refrigerate.

Chocolate Topping

• Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave at 50% power with 30 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.

  Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.

  Once melted add the peanut butter and stir until combined. Pour the chocolate over the peanut layer and sprinkle with flaky salt. Place it in the fridge to set for 15-20 minutes.

  To slice, place a sharp knife in a jug of boiling water to heat it. Wipe the knife dry and gently cut, allowing the heat from the knife to melt through the slices.

  Cut into 12-16 bars or more smaller squares depending on your size preference.

  Store these slices in an airtight container in the fridge and consume them within a week. Alternatively, you can freeze any unused portions for up to 3 months and defrost them as needed.

  Allow the bars to soften at room temperature before eating.

   

   

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