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These easy, healthy and delicious Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Bars are flour-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free and made with only a few simple and wholesome ingredients!
I’ve always been fond of using nut & seed butters in baked goods, and these Gluten-Free Flourless Peanut Butter Bars are no exception!
There isn’t any need for flour in gluten-free baking when you have peanut butter (or any nut butter) on hand! It can mimic and even outdo the best of gluten-free flours in terms of both texture and taste.
These Healthy Flourless Peanut Butter Bars are:
Gluten-free, dairy-free, free of refined sugar.
Made with just a few simple, healthy ingredients.
Super easy, one-bowl prep!
Super moist and chewy.
High in protein.
Delicious and will not last long! 🙂
Tips for making Gluten-Free Peanut Bars:
For best results, use a peanut butter with minimal ingredients. One made with just peanuts & salt is ideal.
In need of a peanut-free version? Almond butter, pecan butter, pumpkin seed butter and sunflower seed butter are all excellent choices for this recipe.
I recommend using a very non-stick pan or lining one with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Let the bars cool completely after baking for best results. They will firm up significantly as they cool.
You can store these bars in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Are you out of cinnamon? These bars taste great with any warming spices you might would like to add: ginger, cardamom, nutmeg and cloves. And they are simply delicious without any spices added, too!
You can swap the maple syrup for raw honey, if you prefer.
You can make a sugar-free version by using a syrup such as this one.
Other Flourless Recipes you might enjoy:
Thick & Chewy Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies (Gluten-Free, Flourless)
Flourless Magic Tahini Seed Bread (Gluten-Free, Keto)
If you try this recipe please let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, share this post, use Pinterest’s “tried it” feature, or take a photo, & tag me on Instagram and I’ll share it! Thank you so much! <3
Healthy Peanut Butter Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup of peanut butter creamy or chunky
- 1 egg
- 6 tablespoons maple syrup see tips above in the post for other options
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line a pan with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a large bowl combine all of the above ingredients. Mix until smooth.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes (I find 18 minutes to be about perfect), or until all is firm and the edges are turning golden.
- Let cool completely before slicing and serving.
- Enjoy!
6 Comments
Elena
06/14/2020 at 4:55 AMThese look amazing! Would it still work if I substitute the apple cider vinegar with lemon juice?
Kristen Wood
06/14/2020 at 10:36 PMThank you. Yes, most definitely! 🙂
Keto_Cook
08/29/2019 at 12:43 AMWhat size pan do I use? They look delicious and I’m anxious to bake some using sf maple syrup
Kristen Wood
08/29/2019 at 4:02 AMOops! I can’t believe I left that out. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. 🙂 I use a 9 x 9, but 8 x 8 would work just fine, too! I hope you love them.
Sharon
01/17/2020 at 8:07 PMI make your tahini bread often! Its delicious and the best low carb bread i have made so far and i’ve tried a lot of different recipes! Going to be trying these bars tonight. I love that your recipes are so simple to make yet the results are outstanding ?
Kristen Wood
01/17/2020 at 11:19 PMHi, Sharon! This truly makes me so happy to hear! I really hope you enjoy the PB bars as well! 🙂