For the peanut butter filling
*Adapted from www.healthy-liv.com
Ingredients:
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1 cup natural creamy peanut butter (I love Whole Foods brand with no added sugar)
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4 Tbsp. pure maple syrup or raw honey
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¼ C of coconut flour
Directions:
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Whisk the peanut butter and maple syrup together in a medium size bowl.
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Slowly whisk in the flour, the amount you need will depend on your peanut butter and personal preference for the consistency (you might not even need any at all).
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Once the crust has completely cooled, spread the peanut butter on top.
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS WITH PISTACHIOS
For the crust
*Taken from www.feedmephobe.com
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups almond flour
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3 tablespoons coconut oil or ghee, melted
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2 tablespoons maple syrup
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 8 x 8 inch pan with parchment paper, letting the paper hand over the sides in a cross for easy removal.
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Make the crust: whisk together the flour, coconut oil, maple syrup, and salt in a medium bowl until a soft dough forms. Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan, about 1/4 inch thick, and bake for 15 minutes, or until just golden brown around the edges. Remove from the oven and allow the crust to cool while you make the filling.
For the chocolate topping
Ingredients:
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â…” c of dark chocolate chips, preferably with at least 70% cacao
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1 tsp coconut oil
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2 Tbsp. pistachios
Directions:
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Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a small, microwaveable bowl. Heat in microwave for 20 seconds at a time, stirring in between.
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Spread over peanut butter and sprinkle with pistachios.
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Chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.