Low- Carb Chocolate and Peanut Bars, No Bake
by Tarla Dalal
True nirvana for chocolate lovers, these Low-Carb Chocolate and Peanut Bars are made with dark chocolate and homemade peanut butter instead of store-bought peanut butter, thereby fulfilling the low-carb guarantee thoroughly.
The crunch of peanuts and the earthy aroma of organic honey make this bar a perfect dessert. The slight saltiness contributed by sea salt gives a nice twist to the bars.
Once you cut the pieces, make sure you refrigerate them. As these bars require no baking, they are also quite easy and quick to make. You can also try other bars like the Flax Seeds with Curd and Honey or Homemade Almond Butter .
Low- Carb Chocolate and Peanut Bars, No Bake recipe - How to make Low- Carb Chocolate and Peanut Bars, No Bake
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 18 bars
2 cups dark chocolate cubes
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup roasted and chopped peanuts
4 tbsp coconut oil
1/4 tsp vanilla essence
1/4 tsp cinnamon (dalchini) powder
1/4 tsp sea salt (khada namak)
- Method
- Line an aluminium tray of 175 mm. (7”) with butter paper and keep aside.
- Combine the chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 1 minute and mix well. Keep aside to cool slightly.
- Once cooled, add the peanut butter, vanilla essence, cinnamon powder and sea salt and mix well.
- Pour the mixture in an aluminium tray lined with butter paper and sprinkle peanuts evenly over it.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours or till set completely, cut into 18 equal bars, using a sharp knife.
- Serve immediately or store it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator till use.
| Energy | 116 cal |
| Protein | 1.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.5 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 12.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 9 mg |
| Vitamin A | 118.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 1.7 mcg |
| Calcium | 13.6 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 51 mg |
| Phosphorus | 70.8 mg |
| Sodium | 30.7 mg |
| Potassium | 150.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
Really good and tasty low carb chocolate bars recipe. Using dark chocolate is a lot healthier than regular chocolate and the addition of coconut oil makes it a lot healthier. The main ingredient is SEA SALT and don''t miss that as it tastes great with dark chocolate.