Mediterranean Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

These Mediterranean Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are a decadent and fulfilling baked good. We prepare these bars with natural peanut butter, rolled oats, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, honey, dark chocolate, and extra-virgin olive oil. These bars contain approximately 225 calories and 14 g of net carbs. We make these bars in about 15 minutes. These Mediterranean Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are ideal for breakfast, afternoon snacks, lunchboxes, family gatherings, dessert, sweet cravings, and Mediterranean-inspired meals. You can prepare these bars earlier, as they refrigerate well for 7 days and can be frozen for almost 2 months. Greek yogurt, fresh berries, fresh figs, apple slices, or fresh strawberries can all be served with these bars.

STATS:

• Course: Dessert, Snack
• No. of Calories: 225 kcal
• Diet: Mediterranean
• Prep time: 15 minutes
• Cuisine: Mediterranean
• Cook time: 5 minutes
• Portion size: 1 bar
• Cooking mode: No-bake, chilled
• Total servings: 12
• Difficulty level: Easy
• Overall Duration: One hour 20 minutes

EQUIPMENT:

• Pan
• Baking paper
• Bowl
• Small saucepan
• Spatula
• Knife
• Refrigerator

INGREDIENTS:

PEANUT BUTTER BASE:

• 1 cup peanut butter
• ½ cup rolled oats
• ½ cup walnuts
• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
• Three tbsp. honey
• Two tbsp. olive oil
• One tsp. vanilla extract
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp sea salt

CHOCOLATE TOPPING:

• 4 oz dark chocolate
• 1 tbsp walnuts
• 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
• ½ tsp flaky sea salt

INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:

PEANUT BUTTER:

• We use natural peanut butter to provide a creamy texture and rich nutty flavor. As a replacement, you can use almond butter or cashew butter.

ROLLED OATS:

• Rolled oats provide texture and help form the base of the bars. You can use certified gluten-free oats or unsweetened shredded coconut.

WALNUTS:

• Walnuts add crunch and a delicious nutty flavor. As an alternative, you can use almonds, pecans, or pistachios.

PUMPKIN SEEDS:

• Pumpkin seeds provide crunch and a Mediterranean-style nutritious addition. Sunflower seeds can be used instead.

HONEY:

• Honey organically sweetens and helps bond each of the components. As a further choice, we can utilize pure maple syrup.

OLIVE OIL:

• Olive oil adds smoothness and gives the bars a Mediterranean touch. Melted coconut oil can be used instead.

DARK CHOCOLATE:

• Dark chocolate provides the rich chocolate topping. You can use 70–85% dark chocolate or sugar-free dark chocolate.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Stir the sea salt, rolled oats, cinnamon, walnuts, and pumpkin seeds in a dish.
2. Heat the olive oil, peanut butter, and honey on low flame till smooth.
3. Put it off from the flame and whisk in the vanilla extract.
4. Spread the peanut butter mixture on the dry elements and stir perfectly.
5. Blend the mixture firmly into a pan.
6. Heat the dark chocolate and distribute it uniformly on the peanut butter foundation.
7. Garnish with optional flaky salt, chopped walnuts, and pumpkin seeds.
8. Chill for almost one hour or till perfectly firm.
9. Make twelve bars by cutting and then serve.

TIPS:

• We utilize natural peanut butter for a perfect texture.
• Utilize high-quality dark chocolate to get a richer flavor.
• Refrigerate fully and then cut them.
• Heat the knife lightly to prepare neat cuts.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

FRESH & FRUITY:

• Fresh Strawberries
• Fresh Figs
• Fresh Berries
• Apple Slices
• Orange Slices

MEDITERRANEAN PAIRINGS:

• Greek Yogurt
• Fresh Mint
• Roasted Almonds
• Chia Pudding
• Fresh Pears

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• Put these bars in a closed box and refrigerate them for longer than seven days.

FREEZER:

• Store these bars for about 2 months.

FAQs:

Could we utilize almond butter?

• Yes, you may use almond butter in a 1:1 ratio as a different choice for peanut butter.

Will we make these bars without gluten?

• You could utilize rolled oats that aren’t gluten-containing.

May we prepare these bars without baking?

• Yes, these are fully no-bake bars & just need chilling.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Proteins: 6 g

Caloric Content: 225 kcal

Net carbs: 14 g

Sodium: 105 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Sugar: 8 g

Fats: 16 g

Portion Size: 1/12 of recipe

Total carbs: 17 g