I have been working as a Registered Dietitian for 8 years now, the majority of which has been spent working as a clinical inpatient RD in a hospital. I specialize primarily in critical care and stroke nutrition. In 2020 I opened my virtual private practice, Gut Healthy Dietitian, where I specialize primarily in gut and digestive-health related diseases and conditions. I have an Honours Bachelor of Science in Nutrition as well as a Graduate Diploma of Integrated Dietetic Internship.

No-Bake Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares

Name: No-Bake Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares
Prep time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: Natural Peanut Butter; Almond Flour; Maple Syrup; Ground Flax Seed; Dark Chocolate Chips; Coconut Oil

Recipe by Kelsey Russell-Murray

Ingredients

Serves

These no-bake dark chocolate peanut butter squares are a healthier version of your favourite peanut butter cup. Absolutely delicious, and so easy to make! These squares contain only six staple ingredients and take only five minutes of prep time. The result is a chocolate and peanut butter flavour explosion from a high fibre, high protein, lower sugar dessert.

Dessert

Gluten-Free

Ingredients

1 cup

Natural Peanut Butter

1/2 cup

Almond Flour

1/4 cup

Maple Syrup

1/4 cup

Ground Flax Seed

1/2 cup

Dark Chocolate Chips

1 Tbsp

Coconut Oil

Instructions

Mix peanut butter, almond flour, maple syrup and ground flax together in a medium bowl until well combined.

Press mixture into a greased pan (8 x 8-inch square pan or an 8.5 x 4.5-inch loaf pan, either works!).

Add chocolate chips and coconut oil to a small microwave-safe bowl and melt by microwaving for 1 minute, stirring every 20 seconds to prevent burning.

Drizzle melted topping over bars, spreading in an even layer with a spatula.

Freeze for 30-minutes. Remove from freezer and wait 5-10 minutes before cutting into 12 bars. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Store in an airtight container in the freezer for 1-2 months or the fridge for up to a week.