Project Description

Melt in your mouth peanut butter bars with a nutty crunch topped with chocolate.
OVERVIEW
I would like to talk up these bars and describe how enjoyable they were but honestly they only last about 2 days in our house so it’s a little difficult to be super descriptive. Not to worry, I could never forget the smooth, melt-in-your-mouth texture of these bars that had the perfect amount of crunch and bite from toasted quinoa and nuts with a decedent layer of dark chocolate spread over top. I mean, do you blame me for not forgetting?!
Crunchy Melty Peanut Butter Bars
Full Recipe
- MAKES: 15
- TOTAL TIME: 15MIN + COOLING
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cup natural crunchy peanut butter
6 tbs coconut oil, melted
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
peanuts, chopped, for topping
1/4 cup uncooked quinoa
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
2 tbs chia seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper leaving a little overhang.
Heat a medium skillet over medium then toast quinoa until you hear it pops watching it so it doesn’t burn. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together peanut butter, oil, syrup and vanilla until mixed.
Stir in quinoa, coconut, flax and chia seeds. Mix well.
Pour into prepared pan and cool in fridge or freezer for at least 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt dark chocolate in a small saucepan until smooth over low heat then evenly spread over cold bars. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and return back to fridge to further cool.
Remove bars from fridge using parchment paper as handles and cut into squares and store back in fridge. Enjoy!
Notes:
These do soften pretty quickly and can melt when left in warmer temperatures!
Almond butter can easily substituted for peanut butter as well as any nut or seed butter but textures may vary.
Any other mix-ins can be added such as oats, more nuts and seeds, just be sure to adjust the butter and oil amount to keep melty texture.
Chocolate chips could be added instead of melted on top but i do prefer this way :).
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