No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars (Grain Free)

Submitted by WI Cheesehead

"Once again, I cannot remember where I got this, so I am saving it so that I don't lose it. If I find it again, I will credit the original owner. These are like the chocolate top and peanut butter crust bars, but with no grains and no baking. Cook time is freezing time."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 cup almonds
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1⁄2 cup flax seed meal
• 1 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut
• 1⁄2 cup coconut oil
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter or 1/2 cup almond butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄3 cup honey
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt

• Chocolate Ganache Topping

• 1⁄2 cup coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons honey (or more to taste)
• 1 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon coconut cream concentrate or 1 teaspoon heavy cream

directions

1. Pulse nuts, flax and shredded coconut in a food processor until fine meal; place in large bowl.
2. Melt coconut oil and nut butter over medium low heat, stirring until smooth.
3. Add vanilla, honey and salt, stirring until incorporated; fold into nutmixture and mix thoroughly.
4. Press into a 9 x 12-inch baking pan lined with parchment paper or waxed paper; chill in freezer for 20 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, melt the second 1/2-cup coconut oil over low heat; add honey and stir until blended.
6. Stir in cocoa with a wire whisk, until smooth. Add coconut cream concentrate and stir.
7. Quickly spread over frozen bars, then return to the freezer for another 10 minutes.
8. Remove from freezer and lift bars out with the parchment paper. Cut into bars. Serve immediately and keep leftovers in refrigerator.