Chocolate Peanut Butter Hemp Bars
I love sharing these bars with friends after a casual dinner, bringing them to parties, or just snacking after a long run. My Chocolate Peanut Butter Hemp Bars are loaded with nutrients, packed with protein, and naturally sweetened—plus they taste amazing.
Yield: 12 bars
Materials
Bars:
- 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter(or sub other nut/seed butter*)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or sub honey for non-vegan option
- 1 tsp vanilla
- pinch sea salt omit if your peanut butter is salted
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
- 2 cup puffed rice cereal
Chocolate Top:
- 1 Tbsp. natural creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup dairy free chocolate chunks/chips or use regular for non-vegan option
Instructions
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly grease. Set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt until smooth and creamy.
- Gently stir in the hemp seeds and rice cereal until mixture is evenly distributed and very thick.
- Dump mixture into prepared pan and press firmly to pack bars into a large block. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter and chocolate. Microwave for 1-2 minutes, stirring every 20-30 seconds to ensure mixture does not over cook—you want the chocolate to be creamy and drippy, but not to the point where it begins to thicken.
- Pour chocolate mixture over top of the rice block. Smooth with a rubber spatula to evenly coat and immediately transfer to freezer.
- Freeze bars for 30 minutes or until chocolate topping is firm. Carefully cut into equal bars with a sharp knife.
- Enjoy immediately or store bars in an airtight container in refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy.
Notes
*I have not tested this recipe with another type of butter so I cannot claim one to work better than another. A friend who tested them with almond butter sent this to me in a text:
“The almond butter ones are good. However they stick to the roof of your mouth a lot and don’t hold together as well….The almond butter tastes “healthier” in way. The peanut butter ones taste more like you’re eating a cookie or candy. “ I think sunbutter would be a great nut-free alternative for this recipe as it has a similar texture to peanut butter.
“The almond butter ones are good. However they stick to the roof of your mouth a lot and don’t hold together as well….The almond butter tastes “healthier” in way. The peanut butter ones taste more like you’re eating a cookie or candy. “ I think sunbutter would be a great nut-free alternative for this recipe as it has a similar texture to peanut butter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Sodium: 56mg | Sugar: 10.7g | Fiber: 3.2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Calories: 224kcal | Saturated Fat: 3.3g | Fat: 15g | Protein: 6.5g | Carbohydrates: 16.9g