Description
Sugar-Free Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars feature a thick, creamy peanut butter base topped with a smooth chocolate layer. This nostalgic no-bake dessert delivers rich flavor without added sugar, making it perfect for low-carb and reduced-sugar lifestyles.
Ingredients
- Peanut Butter Base:
- 1 cup (250 g) creamy natural peanut butter (no added sugar)
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar-free sweetener (erythritol or monk fruit blend)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups (140 g) almond flour, finely sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Chocolate Topping:
- 3/4 cup (130 g) sugar-free chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch (20×20 cm) pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter and peanut butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sweetener, vanilla, almond flour, and salt. Mix until a thick dough forms.
- Press mixture evenly into prepared pan and refrigerate while preparing topping.
- Melt chocolate chips and butter in 20–30 second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Pour melted chocolate over peanut butter layer and spread evenly.
- Refrigerate 1–2 hours until fully set.
- Lift from pan and cut into 16 bars using a sharp knife.
Notes
- Chill thoroughly before slicing for clean cuts.
- Store refrigerated up to 7 days.
- Freeze up to 3 months with parchment between layers.
- Use well-stirred natural peanut butter for best texture.
- Do not reheat, as chocolate may melt unevenly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 312 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
