Gluten-Free Peanut Chocolate Bars Recipe
These peanut butter chocolate bars with gingerbread spices are one of the best gluten-free bar recipes for the holidays!
Equipment
- Saucepan
- 8x8 baking pan
Ingredients
- 6 cups puffed rice
- 1 cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cardamom
- 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine maple syrup, granulated sugar, peanut butter, spices, and salt in a large pan. Heat on medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat when the mixture starts to bubble.
- Add the crispy rice to the peanut butter mixture and stir until the mixture is combined. Press the mixture into the baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in the microwave in a microwave-safe medium bowl. Stir until smooth.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the crispy rice mixture. Let set in the fridge for 15 minutes.
- Lift the parchment out of the pan to remove the bars and cut using a warm, sharp knife.
Notes
Store the gluten-free bars in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to five days. These bars don't stand up well to freezing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 461kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 7gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 229mgPotassium: 322mgFiber: 3gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 33IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 4mg
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