Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Updated Dec 12, 2025
Chocolate peanut butter bars with a no-bake peanut butter base, maple syrup for sweetness, and a chocolate peanut butter topping.
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Try my no-bake chocolate peanut butter bars!
Chocolate peanut butter bars have always been one of my guilty pleasures, so I make them often enough to know how over-the-top some versions can be. This one still hits that same peanut butter and chocolate craving, but it uses maple syrup instead of a pile of refined sugar, which makes me feel a little better about slicing off another piece. The base mixes together quickly, the chocolate melts right on top, and that’s it. I keep these in the fridge and cut them cold. These chocolate peanut butter bars hold up well and disappear fast.
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Ingredients
- Peanut butter: I recommend smooth, high-quality peanut butter for the best texture and flavor. Or, make homemade peanut butter! You can also substitute almond butter, cashew butter, or even vegan cookie butter.
- Oat flour: Read my tips on how to make oat flour with rolled oats or quick oats, or use store-bought. Almond flour also works.
- Pure maple syrup: You can also use agave syrup or date syrup. If the bars don’t need to be vegan, you can use honey.
- Chocolate chips: I like to use vegan semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, but you can use any kind you like. You can also use your favorite vegan chocolate bar since you’ll be melting it.
How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
“Omgosh these bars are de-lish! I had almond flour so I used that and also chunky pb and these are a pb lovers dream come true! They are so good. I have to say that they are very filling too. I like that I can freeze these so I can say with confidence that I won’t eat a whole tray of these in the same week. Lol. Thanks for another great recipe!” – Lynda
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Recipe
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Ingredients
For the peanut butter base
- 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 ½ cups oat flour
For the chocolate topping
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- Sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper with enough overhang on the sides. Set aside.
- To make the peanut butter base, place the peanut butter and maple syrup in a large bowl and microwave for 30–60 seconds. Stir until smooth. Add the oat flour and stir again until well combined. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan and press evenly into the pan.
- To make the chocolate topping, place the chocolate chips and peanut butter in a small bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals until melted. Stir until smooth. Pour over the peanut butter base and use a spatula to spread evenly. Sprinkle sea salt on top.
- Chill in the fridge until completely firm, about 2–3 hours. Cut into 16 slices and serve cold.
Notes
- My Top Tip: Use high-quality ingredients. This recipe only uses 4 ingredients, so quality and flavor are extra important.
- Storage: Store the pb bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Freezing: Individually wrap the pb bars in plastic wrap, then place them in a freezer-safe bag. They’ll last in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
“These came out perfect! So easy. I made the oat flour from gluten-free oats and used agave syrup instead of maple syrup. Made them 3 times and perfect every time. My new favourite snack!” –Tina
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Recipe Variations
- Make chocolate PB&J bars: Spread a layer of jam between the peanut butter and chocolate layers for a sweet, tart treat.
- Give them a marbled look: Right after you smooth out the chocolate topping, swirl in some white chocolate or more melted peanut butter for a fancy finish.
- Top with roasted peanuts: Before the bars set in the fridge, sprinkle chopped roasted peanuts on top for crunch.
Recipe Tips
- Use high-quality ingredients. This recipe only uses 4 ingredients, so quality and flavor are extra important.
- Use a larger piece of parchment paper than necessary. Letting some paper hang off the sides makes it easier to lift the bars out of the pan and slice them neatly.
- Set in the fridge, not the freezer. To get a smooth chocolate layer on top, I recommend placing the bars in the fridge to set. If you rush it and put them in the freezer, the chocolate will crack on top, and they won’t look as nice.
Comments
I love these! Thank you! It’s the third time I made these. The oat base is already always a little dry. Should I measure the oats, then ground them? I think by measuring after I ground them, I would make the base moister. Or I’ll just use more peanut butter.
So glad you love them, Patisa! Yes, you measure the oat flour after you grind the oats. That should help! If they still seem dry, you could try adding more peanut butter.
These bars are a keeper! The flavor is a nice peanut butter/chocolate without being too sweet. Adding a little peanut butter to the chocolate on top, resulted in a nice flavor. I used a 16 oz jar of Trader Joe’s smooth peanut butter, which worked well.
Yay!! So happy you liked them! Thank you!
Wow. It sounds so yummy. Can’t wait to try it. What can I substitute the oat flour with, please?? Frankly, it’s not a healthy option as it’s claimed to be. Thank you so much! 💖
Hi there! You can use rice flour instead.
Just found the nutrition info. Sorry about that.
No worries, Rita!
How many calories are there in each bar?
One bar has 309 calories.
A+ recipe! These no bake bars were so easy to make and a perfect cool sweet treat on a hot summer’s day. I also used your instructions to make my own oat flour. Next time I’d like to try using almond flour.
Yay, so happy you liked them!! Thank you!
Love this recipe. Easy to make, and tastes better than a Reese’s peanut butter cup.
Aww, thank you! So glad you love it!!
Looks easy and delicious
Thanks, Angella! Hope you enjoy them!
Can you use a different flour than OAT, I’m allergic to Grains including Oats? Thank You❤️
Hi Barbara! So sorry, I’ve only used oat flour and rice flour to make this recipe. I think almond or coconut flour might work, but they will likely make the bars quite crumbly. Please let me know how your batch turns out if you end up trying it with a grain-free flour!
Is it possible to have this recipe in metric please?
So sorry, I don’t have the ability to convert my recipes into metric at this time. I recommend using an online conversion calculator.
What is oat flour? How do you make it? Or is it something you can buy?
Oat flour is flour made from oats! You can buy it in the store or make it yourself. Here’s my tutorial for how to make it homemade: How to Make Oat Flour
Hello, can you explain the cup measurement? Is it possible to have it in grams?
Hi Natasha, I live in the U.S. and use the imperial system. I don’t have the ability to convert measurements into grams on my website, but you can use an online calculator to do so.
Do the peanut butter bars freeze well? I just made a batch and want to freeze some but not sure if they be eaten frozen.
Yes, they freeze really well! I recommend wrapping the squares individually before placing them in a freezer-safe bag or container. They will keep well for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to eat one, simply thaw at room temperature. Hope that helps!!
I made these this past weekend for myself and my family and we all loved them! The bars were delicious with the perfect ratio of peanut butter, maple syrup, oat flour, and chocolate. As is typical with Yumna’s recipes the instructions were simple and spot on. This is now my favorite go to dessert. I am thrilled that I found the Feel Good Foodie site and am consistently incorporating your dishes into our household. Thanks for sharing your recipes; they are much appreciated 🙂
Aww thank you so much, Mark! I’m so glad you and your family loved the bars and have been enjoying my other recipes too!!
Can you use peanut butter powder?
Yes, you can! Make sure to mix it with water to get the right consistency first, then use as directed. Enjoy!!
I felt like a chocolate and peanut no bake slice and knew I didn’t have any cookies to crush so I googled to see if there was another way and this came up. So glad it did. Oat flour is a great idea! I’m currently in a van so nothing to blend my oats with so I used them as is, just normal steel cut oats. Mixed and warmed peanut butter with half maple and half honey as I ran out of 🍁 on the stove since no microwave and voila very quickly with added oats it combined perfectly and I put into a dish. Then mixed the dark cooking chocolate with peanut butter on the stove too and added on top. So quick! After 2 hours it hardened in the fridge. I have to say I tried it with a spoon at 40mins into the fridge and it was also perfect. I see somebody here commented about this with almond butter instead and I would love to try that one next time as I love almond butter too. I would just need to see if I can get a 12v blender that’s still powerful enough for road life so I can blend things like oats. THANKS ☺️🙏🤍
Wow, I love that you were able to make these bars on the road in your van! That’s awesome!! Thanks so much, Ena!
Love these! I used coconut oil instead of more peanut butter with the chocolate for the top layer and it was amazing!!! Will be a go-to recipe for me 🙂
Love your coconut oil substitution for the top layer, what a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing! So glad you liked it!!
This recipe ruined Reese’s for me. It is the grown up decadent version. I use peanut butter and dark chocolate bars and when the chocolate is almost hard I sprinkle a little flaky sea salt on top.
Aww, love to hear that!! Thank you so much, Emily!
What a great idea to sprinkle them with flaky sea salt. Thanks! 😃
Made w/almond flour and dark chocolate chips. Thank you for the recipe.
Yum, sounds so good! You’re welcome, Denise!
We make these with natural crunchy peanut butter and almond flour. They are tasty and a great snack for my athlete who burns tons of calories.
Thanks, Melissa! So happy you and your athlete love the recipe!!
I make these with Almond butter and they turn out amazing. I was wondering though if you’ve tried using coconut flour instead of oat? Just curious how it will taste
I haven’t tried these with coconut flour, so sorry!
That’s okay. This recipe is truly delicious and I love that it works with almond butter since I am allergic to PB. I’ve been desperate for that reese cup taste and this definitely delivers. My whole family loves it! Thank you!
Hi. Great recipe!
Do you think one can replace the oats with protein powder?
Thank you!
Hi there! I don’t think that protein powder is a good substitute for the oat flour. Personally, I would mix protein powder into the peanut butter in the base to add more protein. Hope that helps!
* too much protein powder will change the consistency of the bar. May make it hard and flaky
If your bar base seems too crumbly to hold together, you can add aquafaba–the liquid from a can of chickpeas– to help the mixture compact and hold. In “regular” recipes you might add an egg or egg white, but that would NOT work for this unbaked/vegan recipe.
1 can of chickpeas will yield approximately 7 ounces of aquafaba.
3 Tbs of aquafaba = 1 egg
2 Tbs of aquafaba = 1 egg white
Freeze any leftover aquafaba in 1 measured Tbs. portions (ice cube tray) for future use!
This is a great tip! Thank you so much for sharing, Sue!!
And your recipes state to line the 9 x 9 pan but in your supplies needed you have 8 x 8 pan. So which is it?
Hi Sheri, I use 9×9 but you can also do the recipe in a 8×8 pan! Whatever you have on hand will work great.
Best bars ever! Super easy!
So happy you like them, Karen!
I made these years ago but didn’t save the recipe. I have been thinking about them off and on since then and I finally found you! I’ve made so many others but they weren’t right. Now I’ve saved it so I won’t ever lose them again! Thank you!
Aww, yay! I’m so glad you found my recipe again. Thank you, Emily!!
Hi Yumna! This looks like a great recipe and I can’t wait to try it but I have a quick question. I have oat flour in my pantry but I noticed it says not to consume raw. I could try making my own but isn’t oat flour one of the flours that should be safe to eat raw? I’m confused about why they have this warning (I’m from Canada and it’s the Quaker Oats brand of oat flour). Any insight on this? Thank you!
Hi there! It may have something to do with how it is processed. To make it safe to consume raw, you could simply toast it in the oven before using it in the recipe. Preheat the oven to 350˚F, then add the flour to a parchment paper lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake it at 350˚F for 8 to 10 minutes, then let cool before using. Hope this helps!
They come out perfect every time! Love this recipe, as someone who hates added sugars, they are perfectly sweet and delicious!
We love these at our house. Such a healthy treat! So delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
You’re so welcome!
So delicious!! Thank you for sharing this simple recipe!
Thank you! Always happy to share!
Larry my hubby LOVES the bars! I don’t eat sweets but this doesn’t taste over sweet! Delish! Larry said to make them on every holiday 😂
That is amazing! I’m so glad he enjoyed this recipe that much. Yay!!
These are excellent, held together well, not overly sweet, so easy to make.
Thank you so much! That is exactly what I was hoping for!
Just saw this recipe, so I haven’t made them yet. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are a favorite with me and my best friend….so I’m going to try to make them for Thanksgiving. Hoping they turn out well because they sound so much more healthy than what you buy in the store!! I’ll let you know how they turn out. Thanks for posting.
I can’t wait to hear how they turn out! Yay!!
Yummy!! So I tweaked a little. I used 1/4 maple syrup and I also used natural crunchy peanut butter (just peanuts and salt, no added oils and sugar). I also sprinkled with sea salt after I spread the choc topping. Would definitely make again:)
Thank you! That still sounds delicious. Yay!!
I made these and they are amazing. Would it work to put the mixture in silicone muffin cups to make it like a peanut butter cup?
That makes me so happy to hear! I haven’t tried that, but I definitely think it’ll work!
Could I use ABC butter instead of peanut butter
Yes, it should still work!
I have made these a few times. They are excellent!! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Aww, thank you so much! Happy to have shared!
Omgosh these bars are de-lish! I had almond flour so I used that and also chunky pb and these are a pb lovers dream come true! They are so good. I have to say that they are very filling too. I like that I can freeze these so I can say with confidence that I won’t eat a whole tray of these in the same week. Lol. Thanks for another great recipe!
Yay!! I love that so much. It’s definitely hard not to eat these all in one go!
I’m glad to see the substitutions. I am allergic to flour and agave so using GF oats and honey was a great choice.
The only problem with this recipe is that it is so quick and easy…and delicious. I’m going to need to learn a bit of self-control.
Glad you found those helpful! That’s the kind of problem I like to hear hahah!
Made them in 5 minutes but they are 10!
Love how easy these are to make! Yay!!
So easy and delicious!! It’s my absolute favorite little piece of divine sweetness. My friends think so too!! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much! I love that!
These came out perfect! So easy.
I made the oat flour from gluten-free oats and used agave syrup instead of maple syrup. Made them 3 times and perfect every time. My new favourite snack!
Yay! That’s great!!
Can I substitute honey for the syrup?
Yes, you can!
Love your blog, I make your dishes all the time. ty
I am wondering if this could be turned into a Chia peanut butter bar? Would less Oat flour / replace with chia seeds?
Appreciate all your hard work so we can enjoy these healthy tasty recipes.
Thank you
Cheryl
Thank you so much! I wouldn’t replace the oat flour with chia seeds, but you can definitely add in a few tablespoons of chia seed (and maybe subtract one or two tablespoons of flour). Let me know how it turns out if you give it a try that way!
Thanks Yumna for this amazing recipe!!! So easy to make it and it’s delicioussss!!!! By the way, I do so many recipes from your Instagram page and everything is perfect!!! I’m so glad I found your Instagram page to make my life easier to cook so many healthy great recipes! Thumbs up for you 10000 times 👏👏.
Regina
Most welcome, Regina! Thank you for all your support and constantly trying my recipes!
So easy to make! Thank you for sharing your recipe!
I wasn’t searching for this type of recipe but I was playing with another recipe on your site and this one caught my eye and I said, I have those ingredients, lets’ do it, so glad I did! Thank you!!
I’m so happy you stumbled upon this recipe and loved it! Thank you!!
Thank you for sharing this delicious peanut butter and chocolate recipe. Brought them to a small family gathering and they were a bit hit. Recently had a request for the recipe!
Yay, so glad to hear it! Thanks for sharing!
Can you use natural peanut butter?
Yes, it will work here.
Thanks for this great recipe. Just wondering if powdered peanut butter could be used?
Yes, that will work! Just make sure to mix with water to get it to the right consistency first and then use as directed 🙂
Can I use regular flour instead of oat flour?
No, unfortunately you need a “flour” that doesn’t need baking like oat flour or almond flour. Also, sorry for the late reply, I was moving 🙂
Ty for this delicious treat and all your recipes. They’re wonderfully delicious
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
I’m having trouble with the peanut butter. I’m using organic peanut butter without any added palm oils to ensure the highest quality. its become kind of clunky and even when I heat it with the syrup, it wasn’t “smooth” so the dough was more of a crumble and didn’t come together. Any suggestions? thanks!
Oh I’m sorry to hear that! I think the creamy peanut butter with some oil in it usually helps a lot to make sure it’s smooth. Are you having trouble with the top layer or bottom layer?
I appreciate your reply! The bottom layer with the peanut butter portion is where I’m having trouble. It’s likely the peanut butter, I’m not sure if heating it in the microwave more will help.
These bars are so delicious, I had to share them with friends! It’s ‘no-bake’, vegan, dairy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, organic. So only good stuff and they all loved it.
J.
So glad to hear they enjoyed them! I love how you showed the amazing packaging on Instagram!
I’ve made these a few times and they are dangerously good! I make my own oat flour for this recipe by blending my oats. This turns out perfect every time! Its a great quick and easy snack to make with things from your pantry!
Hahah, they sure are dangerously good!! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂
Your nutrition info is confusing. Is that per one bar? All 16 bars? Need more detail please.
It says the servings are 16 servings, so the nutrition is for one bar 🙂
These were a hit. They were gone in a day. Very easy to make. Thank you for the recipe.
Yay, so glad to hear it! Thanks so much!!
I just made this today and they are delicious!!!!
Thank you so much for this recipe and also information on how to store them 🙂
I’m so glad to hear that. Thank you!!
The first thing i’ve tried my hand at ever and it was pretty amazing…thank you thank you 😀
Yay! I’m so happy to hear that!! Thanks so much!!
My recipe which is somewhat similar uses rolled oats rather than oat flour as part of the base. The base consists of mixing together the following:
rolled oats, karo’s white syrup, brown sugar, and melted butter.
This mixture is spread into a 9×9 pan and baked until golden brown.
For the topping, mix melted chocolate chips and peanut butter in a 2:1 ratio and spread over the base. It’s probably more of a chocolate covered granola bar, but they are good.
Nice! Thanks so much for sharing!
We LOVED this recipe!! Making the pumpkin bars this morning for my little one ? I discovered your page yesterday and I love the simplicity of your recipes. I can’t wait to try more of them. Thank you so much!
Aww thank you so much!! So glad to hear that you enjoyed the recipe and will be making more!!
Do I need to warm oats flour on gas before mixing it with the peanut butter ?
Also can i use honey instead of maple syrup ?
No, you can use uncooked oats and you can replace the maple syrup with honey.
wow it was so delicious ?i made this one too- your recipes are amazing?
So glad you liked it! Thank you!
So glad I came across this recipe! Easy to make (though I did get a bit messy with the syrup hahah) and tastes great, the whole family enjoyed it with a cup of tea 🙂 will definitely be making it again.
That’s awesome…glad to hear it! Thank you 🙂
These bars are dangerously delicious and so easy to whip up. They satisfy the sweet tooth without any guilt. Thank you, Yumna, for always inspiring me in the kitchen!
Aww so glad to hear it! Thank you!!
Peanut butter and chocolate?? You cannot go wrong when you combine the two. Similar taste to Reece’s Peanut Butter cups, but even better. So yummy and delicious and healthy. Very easy recipe to follow. Glad I came across this recipe! Thank you!
So glad you tried this recipe and loved it! Thanks so much for the feedback!! I appreciate it 🙂
I was wondering about using natural peanut butter without icing sugar? Would you make any other modifications using natural peanut butter?
Nope, I would continue to make this recipe as it with the natural peanut butter!
Hey! Is the nutrition facts per serving or per whole recipe? If it’s per serving, are you able to indicate how many grams?
Thanks!
Hi there, it’s per serving and the recipe is divided into 16 pieces. I’m not sure how to tell the grams unfortunately!
Delicious!
So glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing!
These are so good and insanely easy to make. Instead of buying oat flour, it’s much cheaper to grind up some quick oats. That’s what I did. I also used crunchy peanut butter. Which gave it a crunchy texture, that I love. Seriously guys, please make these. Who knew that 4 ingredients would make amazing peanut butter bars, better than Justin’s pb cups (in my opinion).
Aww thank you so much for the awesome feedback!! Love that you enjoyed them so much (and even more than Justin’s!! woot woot!)
Satisfied my craving of having a Reese’s!!! Healthier option always a plus!
Yay! Love that the healthier option satisfied those cravings. Thanks so much for sharing!
Can’t be any better than this: No bake chocolate & peanut butter bars. Can’t have enough of them.
Awesome! Glad to hear it!
I plan to make your recipe first. Then I would like to try powered peanut butter. I have high cholesterol.
Any specific recommendations/modifications should I consider using power peanut butter?
Yay! Hmmm, you may have to make up for the lack of fat in powdered peanut butter by adding some oils.
Thank you, for your response. As I read and start to use your recipes, I feel you our a role model and an authentic, helpful, inspiration
to individuals who like and need to cook healthy vs takeout and processed. Plus, your substation ideas are excellent. Thank you for your creative hard work, It has made a true difference for people who cook.
Of course! Thank you so much! That’s great to here!
Hey, I know peanut butter is the star, but if you’re allergic to it, would almond butter work? Thx!
Yes, almond butter should work! Let me know how it goes if you decide to give that a try!
It’s warm and humid where I’m from. Would you suggest I use compound or couverture chocolate?
Hi there, I’m so sorry but I’m not familiar with either of those types of chocolate, but this will set in the fridge so it may not make a difference about the humidity. It should work with any melting chocolate. I hope that helps.
These were amazing. Brought them to work and my entire office loved them.
Yay! I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for sharing :))
Amazing Hassel free recipes. I tried it and it turned out to be really yummy+healthy. Thanks for sharing this recipe loved it!! ?
That’s awesome! I love how easy it is too with only 4 ingredients. So glad you tried it and enjoyed it 🙂
It’s really awesome ✨. Nailed it.
Yay! So happy you already tried it and loved it!
Do you suggest natural peanut butter or sweetened like skippy?
Something sweetened and creamy works better, but natural would also work!