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No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

Base

  • 2 cups pitted dates soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes
  • 3/4 cup whole almonds skin on
  • 1/4 cup cacao powder
  • 1 Tbsp crunchy or smooth peanut butter

Topping

  • 200 g dark chocolate regular or cooking chocolate, broken into squares
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 Tbsp crunchy or smooth peanut butter
  • 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

Base

  • Line a 9” x 5” loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a high-speed food processor, add in almonds and pulse until broken up, still chunky, not fine crumb.
  • Drain water from soaked dates and add dates to the food processor with the almonds.
  • Pulse until dates are broken down.
  • Add in cacao and peanut butter, blend on high until well combined and mixture sticks together and forms a ball.
  • Press mixture into lined loaf pan. Place in the refrigerator.

Topping

  • Half fill a small pot with water and put over a medium heat.
  • Place a medium-large heat proof bowl over the pot.
  • Add dark chocolate and the 1 tablespoon coconut oil into the bowl and gently melt it down, stirring occasionally until completely melted and smooth. Remove from heat once melted.
  • Whilst chocolate is melting, in a heat-proof small bowl combine peanut butter and the 1 teaspoon coconut oil. Microwave for 20-30 seconds or until melted and smooth. Mix well.
  • Remove base from refrigerator and pour over melted chocolate. Using a spatula to evenly spread it out.
  • Dollop over peanut butter mixture, take a butter knife and gently swirl through the melted chocolate.
  • Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until chocolate is set and hardened. NOTE: the peanut butter swirls won’t completely set, it will be soft to the touch.
  • Once set, lift out from pan and slice into squares.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Store in an airtight container, refrigerated, for 1 week.