Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Ganache Icing

These Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Ganache Icing are out of this world!! They have super minimal ingredients, are dairy free, grain free and so easy to whip together.  I had a craving for peanut butter cookies the other day and decides bars would be even easier, then once they were cooked I knew it needed some chocolate on top.  The ganache is made from chocolate chips and coconut cream to make it the perfect consistency for these bars.

The icing actually reminds me of the icing on those little debbie cosmic brownies… YUM.  I feel like it’s always good to have a solid bar recipe that is EASY to make in your repertoire.  After school activity with kids, quick dessert to bring to a party, etc.  And because these are grain and dairy free it is likely most people can have them!  You can also use cashew butter if you want to keep them peanut free and add make them paleo.

Recipe List

• Natural creamy peanut butter
• Coconut sugar
• Egg
• Almond flour
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Chocolate chips
• Canned coconut cream

How to make Peanut butter bars with chocolate ganache icing

1. Start preheating your oven to 350 degrees and line your 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Mix natural peanut butter, coconut sugar, eggs, almond flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl mix until its smooth and combined.
3. Pour the batter in the prepared 8×8 baking dish and bake for 30 -35 min until lightly brown on top, cool the brownies.
4. While the brownies are cooling place the chocolate chips in a bowl and in a separate bowl microwave the coconut cream for 45 seconds, then pour onto of the chocolate chips  they should combine easily. Once the chocolate chips and the coconut cream are throughly mixed place in the fridge
5. The chocolate ganache should sit in the fridge for 20 min to cool before you spread onto of the base, then return to the fridge to set.
6. Enjoy!

We know you need more chocolatey goodness, here are a few more recipes to try:

Chocolate Peppermint Freezer Fudge

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cashew Cheesecake Bars

Coconut Crusted Cacao Brownies

Grain Free Double Chocolate Muffins

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• Author: Kelsey

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Ingredients

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• 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup coconut sugar
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup almond flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• ½ cup canned coconut cream

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line an 8×8 pyrex dish with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl combine peanut butter, coconut sugar, eggs, almond flour, baking soda and salt and stir to combine.
• Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned on top.
• Let the bars cool.
• While the bars are cooling, pour the chocolate chips into a small bowl.  
• Heat the coconut cream in the microwave for 45 seconds to warm, then pour it over the chocolate chips and let sit for 1 minute.
• Stir the ganache then place it in the fridge for about 20 minutes to let set.
• Once it has cooled and set slightly, pour it over the bars and spread evenly. 
• Place the bars back in the fridge, or freezer, to let them set completely!