No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Bars
These No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Bars are sweet and rich. Made with dates and maple syrup, there's no refined sugar.
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 296kcal
Ingredients
Coconut Almond Crust
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1 cup almond flour
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- Pinch salt
Peanut Butter Caramel Filling
- 1 cup pitted dates
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
Chocolate Layer
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Soak all the dates (for the crust and filling) in some hot water for 10-15 minutes or until softened. Drain and squeeze out the water.
Coconut Almond Crust
- Add shredded coconut, almond flour, dates, and salt to a food processor. Blend until mixed through.
- Line a 6" x 8" baking dish with plastic wrap. Pour the crust mixture on top, pressing as you go to make it even. Place in the fridge while you make the filling.
Peanut Butter Caramel Filling
- Add peanut butter, dates, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to a food processor. Blend until mixed through.
- Pour the mixture on top of the crust, pressing as you go to make it even. Place in the fridge while you make the chocolate layer.
Chocolate Layer
- Place a heat safe bowl over a saucepan with a couple of inches of water. (If you have a double boiler, use that.) Add chocolate chips. Heat until melted.
- Add coconut oil and stir.
- Pour melted chocolate on top of filling. Place in the fridge for an hour to firm up.
- Pull out the bars by the plastic wrap and place on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, slice into bars.
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Notes
If you can't find shredded coconut, you can shred coconut chips in a food processor, then measure to make sure you have the correct amount.
These bars will last about 1 week in an airtight container in the fridge. I like to make them in small batches, so I used a 4" x 6" glass container for a half batch.
If you want to make a half batch or other amount, use the slider in the recipe card to change the servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
