Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

Recipe

Yield: 16 Bars 

Ingredients:

 -½ cup oats

-¼ cup pecans*

-¼ cup almonds*

-¾ cup + 2 tbsp peanut butter

– 1 tsp vanilla extract

-⅓ cup honey or maple syrup

-½ cup chocolate chips

-1 tbsp vegetable oil

Flaky sea salt (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C) Grease an 8*9 inch baking pan cooking spray and line with parchment paper

2. Chop up the pecans and almonds and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

3. Add ½ cup of oats and spread evenly on the baking sheet.

4. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool until manageable

5. Add the oats and nuts mixture into a food processor or high powered blender. Blend for 2-3 minutes, or until the consistency is fine and powdery.

6. In a medium bowl, add ¾ cup peanut butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, salt, and honey. Mix together until combined.

7. Add the oat and nuts mixture to the bowl and mix it in until incorporated.

8. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and level with a spoon of flatten out with fingers.

9. Place in the freezer while preparing the chocolate ganache.

10. Use a double boiler or microwave to melt ½ cup of chocolate chips.

11. Once melted, add 2 tbsps of peanut butter and 1 tbsp of coconut oil. Mix together

12. Pour the ganache on top and level with a spoon.

13. Add flaky sea salt and freeze for 10-15 minutes, or until the chocolate has solidified

14. Remove from the freezer and cut into 16 slices. 

Serve and enjoy 🙂

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