Peanut butter chocolate bars made healthier with no sugar added, naturally gluten free and vegan.
Say Hello to Peanut Butter and Chocolate Healthy Bars!
These bars are gluten-free, vegan, sugar-free and no oven required. Don’t you just love peanut butter and chocolate even more now?
The pink and healthy week continues. Did you see the gluten-free muffin top coconut cookies I shared yesterday?
Please, check out what other healthy or pink treats other bloggers have made by clicking on the thumbnails at the bottom of the post.
A while back I received a lovely email from a reader telling me how much her kids love the chocolate chip brownie larabars I made months ago. She has never been happier to give her kids a chocolate bar when they ask for it and at the end of the email she asked me if I plan on making more larabars and sharing the recipes.
I couldn’t say no, but since this blog is about my baking adventures I had a hard time finding the right moment to talk about a no-bake bar. But this week came and I knew this is the right time.
If you ever got a peanut butter chocolate chip bars and read the ingredient list you realized they only call for 4 ingredients : dates, peanuts, chocolate chips and sea salt. Those chocolate chips haunted me for a while. I wanted to make these bars absolutely sugar-free and haven’t found yet a chocolate chips that is 100% chocolate.
But look no further, there’s no need to search for those 100% cocoa chocolate chips when you have widely available Ghirardelli 100% cocoa chocolate bars.
So, instead of the sugar added chocolate chips I added unsweetened cocoa powder and grated 100% cocoa chocolate.
You don’t get the small bits of chocolate chips like you get in the original Larabars but these bars have a strong chocolate flavor and I have no problems if my little lady bug eats one just before dinner.
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Sending love your way,
Roxana
I think you just made dark chocolate healthier than it already was, if that’s possible. If I liked the stuff, I’d be all over these. They look amazing.
Gorgeous and amazingly yummy bars, Roxana! I missed your coconut recipe…off to drool over that one, too!
Oh these look amazing! Healthy and delicious – can’t ask for anything more than that!
I love desserts that don’t leave you feeling too guilty. 😀 They look wonderful!!
If this is healthy…then I think I can do that! Ooooh pb & chocolate, how I love thee!
omg these rock! Sharing on my fan page today!
these no bake bars sound fantastic, roxana! dates and grated chocolate – mmmm.
These bars look amazing, Roxana!
These bars looks absolutely delicious!!! Perfect styling 🙂
These are something all moms need when we are tired from daily routine and need a quick energy boost. Not to mention chocolate will make us happy… Wish I am having that especially in mid week…. 😉
Oooh, yum! I love that these are so healthy but look like a decadent treat — stunning, Roxana!
These look so good for you and gorgeous!
Er, healthy and yummy, sign me up. In fact feel free to bring a few dozen of these to Whipped.
Roxana, these bars are beautiful and your photos are gorgeous. I love that these are healthy! I won’t feel bad when I eat the whole pan by myself.
Wow Roxana, can’t wait to make these for my grandkids! I know they will love these delicious bars;-) Beautiful photos-I just want to reach in and grab a few!
I definitely need to make up a batch of these to have on hand when I need a little energy boost. They sound amazing!
How cool do these look?? I would like one a lot right now 🙂
I’m so impressed that you were able to get such a healthy bar with 4 ingredients how nice.
These look amazing and really simple to make. Thank you for the inspiration Roxana. Have a beautiful weekend!
I love these! Dates are such a perfect natural sweetener, aren’t they?
I love this idea – because it doesnt use a lot (any really) of extra sugar!
i am hooked- where can i get a dozen? Wait- I have to make them myself? Can I just pay you to send me a dozen! LOL! they look delicious
I adore dates! These bars look and sound delicious! Nicely done!!!
Thank you SO much Roxana for creating these! My twin 2 1/2 year-olds have devoured half the batch already (umm… I ate the other half)! I love being able to give them a healthy alternative to a chocolate bar, and one that they really enjoy. Thank you for helping me feed my kids (and myself) healthy treats.
I’ve been meaning to make my own larabars, great flavor for these!
Thank you! I can’t wait to try these, and your other recipe. Happy!
Hey Roxanna. I don’t know if you care, but this guy is taking photos and stuff from bloggers and scraping: http://easy-vegan-recipes.com/cocoa-bars-with-dates-and-peanuts/
Hi Adrienne,
Thanks! I already emailed them. Hopefully they will take the photos down.
They were really obstinate when I told them they were stealing. And said we should be grateful for the links. Nervy.
These look so good! I can’t have Larabars due to a tree nut allergy, so I am excited to try these!