No Bake Dark Chocolate + Peanut Butter Oat Bars
No Bake Dark Chocolate + Peanut butter Oat Bars
Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup coconut oil + 4 tbsp
1/4 cup of honey or maple syrup
3-4 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups unsalted organic creamy peanut butter + 4 tbsp
1 tbsp espresso powder1/4 cup coconut flakes
3 cups chocolate, chopped (I used Theo Choclate 85% baking chocolate And semi sweet chocolate chips)
Instructions
Line a square baking pan with parchment paper. Use an 8x8.
In a small bowl, melt together 1 1/2 cups chocolate and 2 tbsp peanut butter and 2 tbsp of coconut oil in the microwave until melted. Pour the chocolate into the prepared pan smooth it out and tap against the counter until the chocolate is in an even layer. Transfer to the freezer for 15 minutes to set.
In a small saucepan on medium, Add coconut oil, the oats, 1/2 of the honey (you can add more according to your taste) and a couple of tsps of vanilla extract. Mix until it all comes together. After the 15 minutes in the freezer, spread the oat mixture over the chocolate base. Place it back in the freezer while you make the peanut butter layer.
In a bowl, add the peanut butter and espresso powder. Stir in the honey (till you get the sweetness you desire) and the remaining vanilla. Mix until smooth. Spoon the mixture over the oats and place it back into the freezer.
Melt the remaining chocolate, 2 tbsp coconut oil + 2 tbsp peanut butter in the microwave until melted. I do it in 25 seconds increments until it’s smooth and melted. Pour the chocolate over the peanut butter layer and smooth into an even layer. Cover and place in the fridge for 2 hours or until set.
Slice into bars by running a very sharp knife under hot water, dry the knife and immediately cut into bars.
Enjoy!
