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chocolate chip peanut butter bars

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These easy chocolate chip peanut butter bars are a fan fave around here. They are an ooey gooey, chocolatey, peanut buttery good time.

Plus (and here’s the best part IMO), they are low in carbs and sugar!

bite of chocolate chip peanut butter bars

These bars, like the other desserts that I post, give me my “sweet fix” without the need to go crazy and binge. I can have one square and feel satisfied.

why chocolate chip peanut butter bars

  1. They are low carb and less than 2 g of sugar!
  2. They take minutes to make, using only 1 bowl.
  3. These bars are phenomenal. Period.
ingredients

This recipe contains some of my favorite ingredients: Anthony’s almond flour, Xylitol and Lily’s chocolate.

Note, the vanilla bean paste is not necessary, you can use vanilla extract but I didn’t have any when I took this photo.

chocolate

awww yea!

I like using chocolate chunks versus chocolate chips because they melt more easily, which gives you the gooey factor!

butter sugar peanut butter

Next, whisk together butter, sweetener and peanut butter.

eggs in batter

Add 1 egg and 1 egg yolk.

almond flour in batter

Add dry ingredients: almond flour, salt and baking powder.

mixing batter

Mix until smooth.

adding chocolate chips to batter

My favorite part – add the chocolate chunks! Also, reserve a some of the chocolate chunks so you can put them on top.

mixing batter

Gimme, gimme

spreading batter in pan

Lastly, add to a 9×9 baking dish and spread so it’s smooth. Add the reserved chocolate chunks.

chocolate chip peanut butter bars in pan
chocolate chip peanut butter bars

Sign me up! Easy and delicious!

close pic of chocolate chip peanut butter bars

Yummmm….the finished product.

If you like these, check out our no-guilt peanut butter cups or crispy peanut butter bars.

This recipe was adapted from gnom-gnom. Their recipes are absolutely genius!

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chocolate chip peanut butter bars

  • Author: Karen
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 16 1x
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These chocolate chip peanut butter bars are a hit at any party! Delicious peanut butter  with chunks of chocolatey goodness! 


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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted & slightly cooled
  • 2/3 – 1 cup xylitol (we used 2/3 cup)
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cup almond flour
  • 3/4–1 teaspoon of sea salt (depending how salty peanut butter is)
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks (we used Lily’s dark chocolate bars)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk butter, sweetener and peanut butter until combined. 
  3. Add 1 egg, whisk, then add the egg yolk. The texture should be smooth with most of the sweetener dissolving into the mixture. 
  4. Whisk in vanilla extract.
  5. Add the almond flour, salt and baking powder and whisk until fully blended (about 1 minute). Fold in most of the chocolate chips or chunks (reserve some to place on top once in the dish).
  6. Transfer batter to the baking dish, smooth out and add remaining chocolate chunks.
  7. Bake for 20-27 minutes (I did 24) until the center is set.
  8. Let cool and then transfer blondies using parchment paper and cut into 12 or 16 slices.

Notes

  • Can substitute 7 tbs of coconut oil + 1 tbs of coconut cream for butter.

Keywords: peanut butter blondies, peanut butter chocolate bars, peanut butter chocolate blondies

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August 15, 2019 · 2 Comments

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  1. Fitoru fitness says

    December 5, 2019 at 4:29 am

    I love how you used peanut butter here! I am a fan of peanut butter. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Karen says

      December 5, 2019 at 2:23 pm

      I am too! 🙂

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