No Bake Brownie Bars
These no bake brownie bars blend Dutch cocoa and peanut butter into a thick, dark batter topped with melted chocolate. The top firms up in the freezer while the center is dense and smooth. A light sprinkle of flaky salt sharpens the chocolate flavor in every bite.
Servings: 12 bars
Equipment
- Baking Sheet 9 x 13-Inch
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons coconut oil
- ⅓ Cup maple syrup
- ¾ Cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ Cups almond flour
- ½ Cup Dutch cocoa powder
- 1 Cup chocolate chips
- 1 Pinch sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Melt your coconut oil in the microwave then add it to a mixing bowl with the maple syrup and peanut butter.
- Whisk until homogeneous.
- Add the almond flour and cocoa powder.
- Gently whisk until no dry clumps remain in your brownie batter.
- Once the wet and dry ingredients are combined, fold in half of the chocolate chips.
- Line a 9 x 13-inch baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.
- Spread the brownie batter onto the baking sheet until it’s about ½-inch thick.
- Melt the remaining chocolate chips in the microwave and then spread them over the cookie dough.
- Top with a pinch of sea salt flakes if liked.
- Chill in the freezer for 30 minutes before slicing into bars.
Notes
Use well-stirred nut butter: Fully incorporated oils help the batter blend smoothly.
Press firmly into the pan: Compacting the mixture tightly helps prevent crumbly edges.
Spread chocolate evenly: Work while the chocolate is fluid so the top layer looks smooth.
Slice with a warm knife: A slightly warmed blade cuts through the firm chocolate layer more cleanly.
Keep them chilled: The longer your bars sit out on the counter, the softer they will get. I don’t recommend letting them sit out for more than half an hour.
Press firmly into the pan: Compacting the mixture tightly helps prevent crumbly edges.
Spread chocolate evenly: Work while the chocolate is fluid so the top layer looks smooth.
Slice with a warm knife: A slightly warmed blade cuts through the firm chocolate layer more cleanly.
Keep them chilled: The longer your bars sit out on the counter, the softer they will get. I don’t recommend letting them sit out for more than half an hour.
Nutrition
Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg
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