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Peanut Butter Chocolate Shortbread Bars

A crispy, buttery shortbread layer, with a smooth and creamy peanut butter filling topped with a rich dark chocolate all combined to create the ultimate cookie bar.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 487 kcal

Equipment

  • 8x8 inch baking pan
  • Sauce Pan
  • Medium Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

Shortbread Layer

Peanut Butter Layer

Dark Chocolate Layer

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Combine almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
  • Add in vanilla, melted ghee and maple syrup. Mix well using a rubber spatula.
  • Press shortbread layer to the bottom of the pan and form to create a layer.
  • Baking for 20-22 minutes or until sides start to brown.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool.
  • In a sauce pan, add peanut butter and honey.
  • Heat over medium heat, mixing constantly so the peanut butter doesn't burn.
  • Heat until peanut butter becomes melted and creamy.
  • Pour peanut butter layer over shortbread layer, spreading evenly.
  • Place the pan in the fridge and let cool for 30 minutes to an hour to let the peanut butter layer set.
  • In a sauce pan, heat dark chocolate and almond butter, mixing constantly so the chocolate doesn't burn.
  • Pour chocolate over peanut butter layer and spread evenly.
  • Place in fridge for 30 minutes to let the chocolate layer set.
  • Cut into bars before serving.

Notes

Store in a tupperware for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 487kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 14gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 416mgPotassium: 264mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 169mgIron: 2mg
Keyword dairy free, dessert, gluten free, sweet
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