Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars (Gluten-Free) - Rhian's Recipes (2024)

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These Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are fudgy and chewy, perfectly salty-sweet and covered with a thick layer of silky peanut butter-infused chocolate! They're melt-in-your-mouth rich, super satisfying, and high in protein and fibre. They're quick and easy to make, require just 4 ingredients, take 20 minutes to make and come together in one bowl. They're also gluten-free and refined sugar free and great for meal prep. They're perfect for sharing, are a great make-ahead dessert for entertaining and make excellent edible gifts!

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How to make this recipe

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  • Whizz until they form a fine powder.
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  • Place the peanut butter and maple syrup in a glass mixing bowl.
  • Place the bowl over a pan of boiling water and stir regularly until the peanut butter is melted and liquidy.
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  • Add the ground oats and mix well.
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  • Place in the fridge to firm up slightly while you melt the chocolate.
  • Break up the chocolate into small pieces and place in a bowl with the peanut butter.

Tip: You can use the same bowl - no need to wash it out.

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  • Place the bowl over a pan of boiling water and stir regularly until melted - make sure not to overheat it as the chocolate will ‘split’ if you heat it too much.
  • Carefully pour the melted chocolate mixture on top of the peanut butter layer.
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  • Tip the loaf tin from side to side so that the surface is completely covered all the way to the edges.
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  • Place in the fridge for at least a few hours until completely firmed up.
  • Cut into squares once it’s completely firmed up.
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How long do thesekeep for?

They keep covered in the fridge for a good few days.

Substitutions you can make

  • Thepeanut buttercan be replaced withalmond butter, cashew butter or pecan butter.
  • For a nut-free version, replace the peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
  • Themaple syrupcan be replaced with agave syrup or brown rice syrup.
  • For a refined sugar free version, use a refined sugar free chocolate.
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  • Healthy Peanut Butter Balls
  • Snickers Bars

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Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars (Gluten-Free)

These Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are fudgy and chewy, perfectly salty-sweet and covered with a thick layer of silky peanut butter-infused chocolate!

4.46 from 11 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate peanut butter bars, no-bake vegan dessert, peanut butter bars

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 bars

Calories: 374kcal

Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

For the chocolate layer:

  • 150 g (5.3 oz) dark chocolate (ensure vegan/gluten-free if necessary) *
  • 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter (or sub almond butter)

Instructions

  • Place the oats in a food processor and whizz until they form a fine powder.

  • Place the peanut butter and maple syrup in a bowl.

  • Place the bowl over a pan of boiling water and stir regularly until the peanut butter is melted and liquidy.

  • Add the ground oats and mix well.

  • Transfer the mixture to a loaf tin lined with greaseproof baking paper (I used a one-pound loaf tin).

  • Smooth over the top
.

  • Place in the fridge to firm up slightly while you melt the chocolate.

For the chocolate layer:

  • Break up the chocolate into small pieces and place in a bowl with the peanut butter (you can use the same bowl - no need to wash it out).

  • Place the bowl over a pan of boiling water and stir regularly until melted – make sure not to overheat it as the chocolate will ‘split’ if you heat it too much.

  • Carefully pour the melted chocolate mixture on top of the peanut butter layer.

  • Tip the loaf tin from side to side so that the surface is completely covered all the way to the edges.

  • Place in the fridge for at least a few hours until completely firmed up (may take slightly longer depending on the temperature of your fridge etc).

  • Cut into squares once it’s completely firmed up – you should be able to get 8 squares.

  • Keeps covered in the fridge for up to a few days.

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Notes

*For a refined sugar free version, use a refined sugar free chocolate.

For a nut-free version, replace the peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.

Nutrition Facts

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars (Gluten-Free)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 374Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Fat 21g32%

Saturated Fat 7g35%

Cholesterol 1mg0%

Sodium 199mg8%

Potassium 441mg13%

Carbohydrates 38g13%

Fiber 5g20%

Sugar 17g19%

Protein 12g24%

Vitamin A 7IU0%

Calcium 47mg5%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Susan

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    This is a 5 star so exuberantly declicious treat!

    Reply

    • Rhian Williams

      Thank you so much!

  2. Ekawati

    I love your recipes they’re great and easy to make. But just wanted to make sure on something here just to sure I’m not wrong, the nutrition facts on calories is per serving right? So in this recipe 1 bar = 347 calories. If I’m wrong please correct me thank you.

    Reply

    • Rhian Williams

      Hi - yes the nutrition facts is per serving. This whole recipe makes 8 very large bars!

  3. Nicola

    These bars look like the peanut butter bars I enjoyed for dessert at lunchtime in my middle school cafeteria. I’ve been hoping to find a recipe for them, for years now. Thank you.
    {One issue with your wording, though: usually if I see “nut-free” in a recipe, I think of tree nuts, from raising my nut-allergic son. Peanut allergy is different—sometimes I think it’s worse for those people, like a more vicious allergy—but your suggestion of sunflower butter works for both allergies.}

    Reply

    • Rhian Williams

      Thank you so much, hope you'l like them! And thank you for the feedback re. allergies, I will definitely bear that in mind. Appreciate you pointing it out!

  4. Agnes

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    delish, thanks! and lovely photos

    Reply

    • Rhian Williams

      Thank you so much!

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FAQs

Is peanut butter vegan and gluten free? ›

In addition to peanuts, oil, salt, and some sort of sweetener is used in the manufacturing of peanut butter. For the most part, the jars of peanut butter that you can find at grocery stores will be gluten-free. However, products that have many additional ingredients may have an ingredient that does contain gluten.

Is kind peanut butter dark chocolate gluten free? ›

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Is chocolate peanut butter vegan? ›

Our high-quality roasted peanuts and cocoa combine to create this delicious vegan protein peanut butter - perfect for anyone who believes in performing at their very best everyday!

Is there chocolate peanut butter? ›

Homemade Peanut Butter, including chocolate peanut butter, is like no other, and once you try it, for straight up eating (not for baking with) you'll never want storebought again. Homemade and storebought taste vastly different, and you really can't imagine quite how different until you try homemade.

Are peanuts bad for celiac disease? ›

Yes, all single-ingredient nuts are gluten-free. That means the label will list just one ingredient, the nuts. Gluten-free nuts include (but are not limited to) peanuts, almonds, walnuts, cashews, chestnuts, pecans, pistachios, hazelnuts, pine, macadamia and Brazil nuts.

What brand of peanut butter is gluten-free? ›

It's easy to enjoy peanut butter on a gluten-free diet, especially if you choose gluten-free-certified brands like Justin's and Peanut Butter & Co. If you're not particularly sensitive to trace gluten, you should be fine with gluten-free labeled traditional brands such as Smuckers or Jif.

Is popcorn gluten-free? ›

Popcorn is naturally gluten-free and suitable for most people with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease. Still, some individuals who react to gluten may also be sensitive to certain proteins in corn. What's more, some commercial products may be cross-contaminated with gluten or include glutenous ingredients.

Are dark Reese's peanut butter cups gluten-free? ›

All varieties of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are gluten-free except seasonal shaped items (i.e. Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs).

Is oatmeal gluten-free? ›

Yes, pure, uncontaminated oats are gluten-free. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration considers oats a gluten-free grain under its gluten-free labeling regulations and only requires that packaged products with oats as an ingredient contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten overall.

What chocolate is surprisingly vegan? ›

Lindt Excellence 70% Dark Chocolate

Lindt Excellence is pretty excellent chocolate (I always used to steal squares of it from the fridge when my mum wasn't looking) and it's pretty naturally vegan, too. The ingredients of these bars include cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, and vanilla.

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Why is Skippy peanut butter not vegan? ›

Unlike some peanut butters that are made in facilities that process animal products and/or contain animal byproducts, Skippy® peanut butter is classified as 100% vegan. Skippy® peanut butter products are widely available at retailers across the United States.

Can dogs eat peanut butter? ›

Whether speaking to new or seasoned pet parents, veterinarians are often asked 'can dogs eat peanut butter? ' The good news is that regular peanut butter is safe to give your dog as a treat. Just make sure to avoid peanut butter with Xylitol, a sugar substitute found in lower or sugar-free products.

Why do I crave chocolate peanut butter? ›

Your peanut butter craving may be your body's way of signaling a nutritional deficiency. Or it could be signaling a different issue. Anxiety, stress, and depression are also reasons folks reach for comfort foods like PB. Investing in your self-care and talking to a therapist may help.

Is it healthy to eat chocolate peanut butter? ›

The answer is yes, chocolate peanut butter can be part of a healthy diet. In fact, chocolate peanut butter is a great source of protein, healthy fats, and other essential nutrients. Moreover, if you are someone who likes the chocolate taste then you will definitely love this delicious invention.

Can a vegan eat peanut butter? ›

The bottom line. Most types of peanut butter are free of animal products and can be enjoyed as part of a vegan diet. However, some varieties are made in facilities that also process animal products or contain refined sugar that was produced using bone char or non-vegan ingredients like honey or fish oil.

Is Jif peanut butter vegan? ›

Jif Natural Peanut Butter is widely considered vegan because it contains only peanuts, sugar, palm oil, salt, and molasses. Note, though, that sugar is often made with bone char, an animal ingredient, and that palm oil production drives deforestation, which deters many environmental vegans.

Is peanut butter ok for a gluten-free diet? ›

Living gluten-free can be a challenge. It's important to know that peanuts, peanut butter, peanut flour and peanut oil are considered naturally gluten-free foods. Gluten is a form of protein found in wheat, barley and rye (2).

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Occasionally, some products may contain honey or omega-3 sourced from fish, so it's worth checking the label before you buy. But for the most part, peanut butter is vegan.

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