Chocolate Covered Creamy Peanut Butter Cup Bars.
A sweet "cookie dough" base, layered with creamy peanut butter, and covered entirely in dark chocolate. SO easy to make, calls for only 7 pantry staple ingredients, and requires zero baking. Packed full of healthy ingredients, are 100% vegan, and so delicious!
Calories: 885kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews or walnuts
- 8 medjool dates
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups salted creamy peanut butter
- 2-3 tablespoons real maple syrup
- 12 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- roasted peanuts, chopped, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Line an 8x8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper.2. To make the crust. In a food processor, combine the walnuts, dates, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pulse until finely ground. Press the mixture into the prepared pan.
3. In a medium bowl, mix together the peanut butter, 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup (according to your taste), and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix until smooth. Spread the mixture over the crust. Transfer to the freezer and freeze until firm, at least 1 hour.4. Once frozen, cut into 16 bars and arrange on a parchment lined baking sheet. Return to the freezer until frozen solid, at least 2 hours, preferably overnight. 5. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together in the microwave until melted and smooth. Let cool 10 minutes. Remove the bars from the freezers and cover in chocolate. If desired, top with peanuts. Let the chocolate set up, about 10 minutes. Keep stored in the fridge. The bars will stay firm, but soften enough to eat.
Nutrition
Calories: 885kcal