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Keto Peanut Butter Bars

If you’re on a keto diet or simply looking for…
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 36 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1.5 cup /150 galmond flour
  • 3 tbsp /30 gLakanto Classic
  • 5 tbsp /70 gbuttermelted
  • 3/4 cup /190 gpeanut butter use firm peanut butter, no runny oils
  • 3 tbsp /45 gbuttermelted (or coconut oil)
  • 2 tbsp /20 gLakanto Classicpowdered
  • 1/2 teaspoonsaltto taste
  • 2/3 cup /4.4 oz / 125 gsugar free chocolateor dark chocolate at least 85% cocoa solids
  • 2 tbsp /28 gcoconut oil or butter

Equipment

  • small baking tray (24 cm x 16 cm)
  • parchment paper (greaseproof paper)
  • Mixing Bowl
  • spoon or hands (for pressing base)
  • Spatula
  • Heatproof bowl
  • saucepan (for bain-marie)
  • refrigerator or freezer
  • Sharp Knife

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Line a small baking tray (24 cm x 16 cm) with greaseproof paper, leaving a little overhang on the sides to lift the bars out later.
  2. Make the base: in a mixing bowl combine 1.5 cup / 150 g almond flour and 3 tbsp / 30 g Lakanto Classic. Stir to blend the dry ingredients. Add 5 tbsp / 70 g melted butter and mix until the mixture holds together and is evenly moistened.
  3. Press the base mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared tray using the back of a spoon or your fingers to form a compact layer. Chill in the fridge for 5–10 minutes (or the freezer for 3–5 minutes) to firm slightly before adding the next layer.
  4. Make the peanut butter layer: in a clean bowl combine 3/4 cup / 190 g firm peanut butter, 3 tbsp / 45 g melted butter (or coconut oil), 2 tbsp / 20 g Lakanto Classic powdered, and 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste). Whisk until smooth and well combined. If the peanut butter is too stiff, warm it briefly so it mixes easily.
  5. Spread the peanut butter mixture evenly over the chilled base and smooth the top with a spatula. Freeze until set, about 10–15 minutes (or chill in the fridge until firm).
  6. Make the chocolate topping: place 2/3 cup / 125 g sugar-free or dark chocolate (at least 85% cocoa) and 2 tbsp / 28 g coconut oil (or butter) in a heatproof bowl. Melt over a pan of simmering water (bain-marie), stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool for a minute or two until still pourable but not piping hot.
  7. Pour the melted chocolate over the set peanut butter layer and spread evenly with a spatula.
  8. Chill the assembled bars in the fridge for at least 2 hours until fully set (or in the freezer for about 30 minutes).
  9. Remove the bars from the tray using the parchment overhang. Let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes to make cutting easier. Wipe a sharp knife under hot water, dry it, and use it to slice the bars, wiping the knife clean between cuts to prevent the chocolate from cracking.

Notes

Notes
Makes 16 bars. 3.1g net carbs per bar.
The recipe uses Lakanto Classic for the base and powdered Lakanto Classic for the peanut butter layer. I simply blended 1 cup in the food processor until it was powdered and stored the rest.
Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.