Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Almond Bars (Gluten Free)

Name: Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Almond Bars (Gluten Free)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Cuisine: Chocolate Peanut Butter Almond Bars
Ingredients: 240g ground almonds; 50g cocoa powder; 90g vegan butter block (melted); 2 Tablespoons maple syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Pinch of salt; 300g smooth peanut butter; 1 teaspoon vegan butter; 40g solid coconut oil; 130ml maple syrup; 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 160g vegan baking chocolate

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Chunky Layered Sweet Treats

If you love a simple, (almost) no-bake treat look no further than these vegan chocolate peanut butter bars which are just so good!

They have a chocolate almond base, a creamy peanut butter centre and a chocolate topping.

Another dessert that I think you'll love is my new vegan blueberry cheesecake bars recipe which is also very easy.

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Ingredients For This Recipe

An aerial shot of the ingredients that you will need to make my vegan chocolate peanut butter bars.

Ground almonds - you can also use almond flour interchangeably.
Cocoa powder - use high quality cocoa powder for this recipe.
Vegan butter block
Maple syrup
Vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Smooth peanut butter - I prefer this to crunchy peanut butter.
Solid coconut oil
Vegan baking chocolate - baking chocolate melts smoothly.

Two vegan chocolate peanut butter bars on a brown-rimmed plate. They're long, thin and shaped like a chunky supermarket chocolate bar.

How To Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Almond Bars

Step-By-Step Instructions

For the full method and ingredient amounts, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

1: Line a large, square baking tin.

The base ingredients combined inside a mixing bowl.

2: Make the almond chocolate base.

The chocolate almond mixture has been pressed into the base of the lined tin.

3: Press the base into the lined tin.

4: Bake the base.

The peanut butter filling being whisked together inside another large bowl.

5: Make the peanut butter filling.

The peanut butter filling has been poured over the base and set in the fridge.

6: Pour the peanut butter filling over the base. Refrigerate.

The chocolate topping has also been poured on and set inside the fridge. It is ready to be sliced into bars.

7: Melt the chocolate then pour it over the peanut butter filling which will have set. Refrigerate again.

Tips For Making Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Use A Large Piece Of Parchment Paper

I like to let my parchment paper overhang the baking tray. This makes it easy to remove the treat before slicing it.

Don't Use A Microwave To Melt Ingredients

This will cause them to become clumpy. Microwaves don't melt things evenly and even make chocolate difficult to stir.

Instead, melt the chocolate and peanut butter mixtures separately over the stove using the double-boiling (bain-marie) method.

Why You Will Love These Bars

These vegan chocolate peanut butter bars are so easy to make.
They're creamy and crunchy.
The bars are completely no-bake.
This recipe is 100% vegan and dairy-free.

A close up shot of one of my vegan chocolate peanut butter bars being held in my hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you freeze these bars?

They freeze very nicely. Store inside an airtight container or freezer-friendly storage bags.

Can I change the pan size?

Yes! This recipe calls for an 8-inch, square baking tin but feel free to use a 7-inch one instead. Yours bars will be a little thicker but they will taste the same.

Can I use almond flour?

You can swap out the ground almonds for almond flour, 1:1. This should affect the texture too much. You can also try using oat flour, 1:1. Although I haven't tested that, I think it'd work quite well.

What is the best substitute for coconut oil?

Adding extra melted dairy free butter should do the trick.

How To Store These No-Bake Bars

These bars will keep in the fridge for up to 7 days or freeze for up to 3 months inside an airtight container.

Another one of my vegan chocolate peanut butter bars being shown to the camera at a side angle. The peanut butter in the centre looks creamy.

More Peanut Butter Recipes

Vegan Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Cake