These tasty peanut butter and chocolate bites are great as dessert appetizers for any occasion or as special snacks packed in your kiddos lunchbox or even at those times when your sweet tooth sensation starts to crave.
This simple recipe only requires peanut butter, powdered sweetener, cacao or cocoa powder, milk, and a little oat flour which is optional.
Because I used only a few tablespoons of oat flour in my initial recipe as a means of always seeking to add fiber to my own diet, I therefore baked the crust for only a few minutes.
However, if preferred, you can simply skip using flour as well as the baking process, because the entire bar will be refrigerated (i.e. the dough crust and peanut butter topping) for several hours to allow it to set. Either way you make it will work deliciously well.
RECIPE
Peanut Butter Chocolate Bar Bites
A marriage made in food heaven—peanut butter and chocolate in a delicious bite. Enjoy as an appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
For Chocolate Sweet Crust
- 1/2 cup Cacao or Cocoa Powder
- 3/4 cup Swerve Powdered Sweetener
- 3 tbsp Oat Flour, optional
- 1/4 cup Almond Milk, unsweetened
For Creamy Sweet Peanut Butter Topping
- 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp Swerve Powdered Sweetener
- 1/4 cup Almond Milk, unsweetened
Instructions
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Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
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In a bowl, whisk cacao powder, powdered sweetener, oat flour and milk until it forms a thick, moist cookie dough.
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Spread and flatten chocolate dough on to a nonstick or parchment lined baking sheet into a small 4×8 rectangle. Bake for 7 minutes until just set—however, only if adding flour. Otherwise just assemble and refrigerate.
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In a bowl, cream together the peanut butter, sweetener, and milk until creamy.
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Spread over the top of the cooled chocolate crust. Sprinkle on chopped chocolate pieces or shavings, or chocolate or peanut butter morsels. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Cut into 8 small bar pieces or 12 bite size pieces. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Whenever possible use organic ingredients.
