Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Bars -

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Bars

Deliciously rich and unbelievably easy peanut butter crunch bars covered with a luscious chocolate layer.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dessert, easy dessert recipes, egg-free, gluten-free, no-bake crunchy peanut butter bars, Peanut butter and chocolate bars

Servings: Servings

Calories: 346kcal

Author: Mary Krick

2 cups Creamy Natural Peanut Butter ~ SunButter is also an option
1/2 cup Honey ~ Possibly pure maple syrup could be subbed but I haven't tried it yet
1/4 cup Salted butter or a dairy-free substitute
3/4 cup Gluten-free oat bran
3 cups Gluten-free graham cracker crumbs ~ purchase crumbs or smash whole crackers
2 cups Semi-sweet mini chocolate chips ~ I used Enjoy Life because they are allergy-friendly
1/3 cup Optional chopped peanuts to sprinkle on top

Line a 13"x9" pan with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl combine 1 and 1/4 cups peanut butter, honey, and butter. Mix until completely combined and creamy.
Stir in the oat bran, graham cracker crumbs, and 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Spread the mixture in prepared pan pressing down firmly with a spatula.
Chocolate Layer:
Melt the remaining 3/4 cup peanut butter with the remaining 1 and 1/2 cups of chocolate chips. I used the microwave but low heat in a small pot works too.
Spread the chocolate mixture over peanut butter layer. If you are adding chopped nuts, sprinkle them over the chocolate at this time. Chill bars until the chocolate is firm. This could take up to 2 hours in the refrigerator so I prefer using the freezer.
Using parchment paper allows you to lift the whole pan full out and easily cut into squares on a flat surface.
Store bars in the refrigerator or freezer.