Don’t we all love a healthy treat that can beat our sugar cravings? Well, these healthy, Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars are exactly what you're looking for to satisfy those cravings!
Not only are they healthy, but they’re also very easy to make! Sounds like the best choice for your next tea party, doesn’t it? I guarantee that your tray will be wiped out within a few minutes!
Middle Easterners are known to have a sweet tooth. We are fond of our sweet treats and it's no secret that we have some of the most delicious recipes in the world.
In my household, the Iranian, Turkish, and Arab cultures have always played a big role in my kitchen. I like a mix of all three and aim to come up with alternatives to keep our sweet treats enough to satisfy the sugar cravings but healthy enough for a guilt free dessert!
What a Delicious Indulgent Bar!
Don't get me wrong, recipes like Middle Eastern Baklava or cheesecake are great, however, they can be somewhat time-consuming and as a busy mom, we don't get many free hours in our day!
To save time, what I like to do instead, is to create easier alternatives like Healthy 3 Ingredient No Bake Pistachio Baklava and 4 Ingredient Tahini Pistachio Date Bars. By doing so, these treats are made readily available to my family and me. Not only do they save me time, but they are also easy to make. Try them once and they will become your go-to recipes for sweets and dessert!
"How does it save money?" you may ask. Well, have you ever tried going to the supermarket when you're hungry? What you'll find is that we tend to gravitate towards high-carb foods, snacks, and sugary desserts.
Shopping hungry means buying more than what you need, paying more than what we had planned to, and adding much more sugar than necessary. I'm sure we can all relate that looking out for nutritional content tends to go out the window.
Making these snack bars at home avoids the temporary cravings at the supermarket. And more importantly, we are in control of what goes into making them. Not only are they aesthetically pleasing, but they are incredibly healthy as well if consumed in moderation. A great source of nutrients - protein and fat!
This homemade Reese’s peanut butter bars recipe is very versatile so you can play around with the ingredients however you like!
To make your homemade Reese’s peanut butter bars dairy-free, you can easily replace ghee with coconut oil and use dairy-free chocolate.
To make it gluten-free, substitute your traditional flour with any gluten-free flour like almond flour or oat flour.
If you are not a fan of maple syrup, you should not worry. You can use honey instead!
For a smooth cut, dip your knife in hot water wipe it dry, and cut. This will help cut through the chocolate easily avoiding any cracks.
It is recommended that you use dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate or even white chocolate. Maybe go for a tasty dark chocolate, preferably organic, with a higher percentage of cacao; 75%, 85%, and over.
To take your homemade Reese’s peanut butter bars to the next level, you can sprinkle some crushed nuts on top. Since this is a peanut butter recipe, you can do crushed peanuts. Other perfect options are pecans, almonds or walnuts.
You must try this 3-layer, homemade Reese's peanut butter bars recipe!
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First, start by adding maple syrup, ghee, and vanilla extract to your almond flour. Bake for 10 minutes on 200°c until golden.
For the filling, you are going to melt peanut butter with ghee. Then, pour it on top of the dough and freeze for 20 minutes.
Finally, melt sugar-free or any chocolate of choice with chocolate chips and ghee. Pour your melted chocolate on top of the baked layer.
For toppings, sprinkle with any crushed nuts. You can use almonds, peanuts, pecans, or walnuts. Freeze it again.
Cut up, serve, and bon appetit!
These Reese Peanut Butter Bars are gluten-free and refined-sugar-free. They are easily made with minimum ingredients. They are the fastest to be wiped off the serving tray. You must try it!
Start by adding maple syrup, ghee, and vanilla extract to your almond flour.
Press the mixture into a baking pan on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes on 200°c until golden.
For the peanut butter layer, melt peanut butter with ghee.
Pour it on top of the baked layer and freeze for 20 minutes.
Melt sugar-free or any chocolate of your choice with chocolate chips and ghee.
Pour the melted chocolate on top of frozen peanut butter.
For toppings, sprinkle any crushed nuts and freeze the pan again.
Cut, serve, and enjoy!