“Paleo” Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars- Sugar, Dairy, & Gluten-Free
Enjoy healthy, no-bake “paleo” chocolate peanut butter bars. These bars are sugar, dairy, and gluten-free. With only 5 ingredients, this yummy dessert can be whipped up in less than 10 minutes. Enjoy this simple and easy to make treat as part of your healthy family meal plan!
Why You Will Love These Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
- Taste. These bars remind me of peanut butter cups. The combination of peanut butter and chocolate is hard to resist!
- Quick & easy to prepare. This recipe can be made in less than 10 minutes with only 5 ingredients.
- Healing diet friendly. This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, and egg-free. Whether you are eating GAPS, Paleo, whole food, Whole30, or just becoming more ingredient aware, this recipe is compatible with many healing diets.
- Naturally sweetened. We have made this recipe with both raw honey and with pure maple syrup. Both are excellent and eliminate the need for refined and processed sugar.
- Customizable. You can use homemade chocolate for the topping, or melt your favorite brand of chocolate chips. Substitute peanut butter for almond butter or another favorite nut butter. Add a layer of homemade caramel.
Is Cacao/Cocoa Allowed On The GAPS Diet Protocol?
Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride answers “When can cocoa be introduced?” on gaps.me
“Cocoa is SCD illegal. However, I find that many people can start having it occasionally on the Full GAPS Diet, once the digestive symptoms are gone. Find pure organic cocoa powder. Mixing the powder with some honey and sour cream makes a delicious dessert, and you can add it to your homemade ice cream or cakes. After trying it for the first time, observe your patient for any reactions. Cocoa is very rich in magnesium and some essential amino acids and, unless your digestive system is not ready for it, there is no need to avoid it.”
For a full list of foods allowed on the GAPS Diet, see this resource.
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“Paleo” Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars- Sugar, Dairy, & Gluten-Free Recipe
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- 8×8 freezer safe pan
Ingredients
Bottom peanut butter layer
- 1 cup natural peanut butter (sugar and seed oil free)
- 1/2 cup raw honey (or maple syrup)
- 3/4 cup coconut flour
Top chocolate layer
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips (melted – use a dairy & sugar free option, if desired)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil (or 1 cup homemade chocolate [sugar and dairy free])
- sea salt (sprinkled – optional)
Instructions
Bottom peanut butter layer:
- In a mixing bowl, mix peanut butter and honey (or maple syrup).
- Add coconut flour and mix.
- Spread peanut butter layer into an 8×8 freezer safe pan.
Top chocolate layer:
- Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil on stove top in a pan or in a glass bowl in the microwave.
- Pour and spread chocolate mixture evenly over the peanut butter layer.
Then…
- Sprinkle with course sea salt (optional).
- Allow peanut butter and chocolate to cool and harden. Put in the fridge or freezer to speed this process.
- When chocolate layer is hardened, cut into squares and serve.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or up to 3 months in the freezer.
Notes
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- We often make homemade chocolate, as it is sometimes simpler and easier to make (and healthier). Use this simple 3 ingredient homemade chocolate recipe in place of chocolate chips, if desired.
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- These bars freeze and thaw well, making them a great addition to your freezer meal plan!
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- The coconut oil helps harden the chocolate in this recipe. If you do not like coconut, you can use another neutral flavored fat or butter.
I hope you and your family enjoy this recipe as much as we do! Please let me know your feedback and favorite recipe variations in the comments.
Resources
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- natural peanut butter
- raw honey
- maple syrup
- coconut flour
- chocolate chips
- coconut oil
- sea salt
- 8×8 freezer and oven safe pan
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This sounds so delicious and I looove that it’s no-bake and so easy to make. This sounds perfect for my sweet tooth. And now I’ll head to your other article to learn how you make chocolate! Thanks for all the great recipes!