All fans of peanut butter and chocolate need to make these No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Squares. The base is made with a mix of peanut butter, ground almonds and sugar. Which make them even gluten free. Then they are topped with silky dark chocolate for a decadent taste. A great make ahead treat to stock up the freezer.
If you love these, you need to check out my Two Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Clusters.and the No Bake Chocolate Coconut Bars.
About the No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Squares
Yes, they are great squares but they are not the peanut butter cups from a lifetime ago. Still, hit the spot and beat the craving.
I used ground almonds in this recipe which makes them gluten free. Good for those of you who are gluten free folks or just like to watch the refined grains.
These can easily go in the freezer and will keep for up to two months. Which makes them great for holiday baking.
Once prepared and chilled, you need to store these in the fridge. They will tend to got a little soft on the counter top.
I used dark chocolate with sea salt for the topping. If you prefer, you can substitute milk chocolate.
Enjoy the Peanut Butter Squares friends and I’ll see you all in a few days with more inspiration from my kitchen. Happy Cooking!
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No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Squares
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup peanut butter
- 1/2 Cup butter melted
- 2 Cups ground almonds
- 1/2 Cup brown sugar
- 5 oz dark chocolate chopped
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- Sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Line an 8 x 8 inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside. Combine the melted butter, peanut butter, ground almonds & brown sugar. Stir until you have a smooth consistency. Pour into your prepared baking dish and smooth out until even. Set aside. In a medium saucepan set over low heat add the chocolate until it melts, this will only take a couple of minutes. Stir as it melts. Remove from heat and stir in the maple syrup. Pour over your peanut butter base and smooth out until completely covered and smooth. Sprinkle with a few sea salt flakes. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
