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When you want the best delicious, ultimate treats, this healthy recipe for awesome Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars will be the answer to your sweet dreams! Irresistible!

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Why You’ll Love this Best Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

Welcome to the world of delectable world of vegan chocolate chip peanut butter bars! These fudgy peanut butter bars are so tasty and they’re loaded with chocolate chips! These are so wonderful, we could eat them everyday and that would be ok!! And let’s be real, who doesn’t love a good chocolate chip peanut butter bar?
Seriously YUM, they’re vegan, so they’re healthier version! We’re all in on that and the best part? No one will know they are vegan, but that’s a good thing in my opinion!
These healthy peanut butter chocolate chip bars will satisfy your cravings while still staying true to your plant-based lifestyle.
So easy to make! This easy recipe consists of only 8 ingredients, which you already have in your pantry most likely. The essentials! peanut butter, sugar, applesauce, baking soda, salt, flour vanilla extract and vegan chocolate chips!
These bars are deliciously vegan! There are no eggs, or dairy in this chocolate chip peanut butter bar recipe. Can you believe that? We used unsweetened applesauce and peanut butter to make up for those ingredients. And the end result is…where have these peanut butter bars been all my life?! 🙂

Best Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars RECIPE

These little bites of heaven are not only incredibly delicious, but they are also packed with nutrients and made with plant-based ingredients. So, whether you’re a dedicated vegan or simply looking for a healthier alternative to your go-to sweets, you’ll love baking up these vegan chocolate chip peanut butter bars.

These peanut butter chocolate chip bars are so perfect when you want a snack in the afternoon, or you have a party or family gathering you want to impress with a simple recipe that tastes amazing and bursting full of peanut butter and chocolate flavor! Perfect snacks for the kids and adults as well!

This gooey Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bar recipe is gonna be your newest baking addiction! I could hardly wait to taste these, and they did not disappoint at all!

I am a huge fan of peanut butter and chocolate, so these bars really hit the mark with their bold flavors and made me super happy! Are you ready to rock these peanut butter bars? Put on your apron and grab your mixing bowl and let’s make some vegan peanut butter chocolate bars!

Ingredients You Need for Our Healthy Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bar Recipe

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup creamy peanut butter, texture must be stir-able, microwave for 20 seconds or more to loosen up if needed.
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup all-purpose flour – gluten free flour like Bob’s Red Mill could be used. Oat, spelt or almond flour could be used as well.
2/3 cup granulated sugar of choice or xylitol can use a couple of tablespoons less if you want, we like to use Zulka, it’s organic
1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips plus an additional 2 tablespoons for the top of bars

More Variations

Besides chocolate chips, you could also replace with chocolate chunks, dark chocolate chips or even a peanut butter cup or 20!
Add some sea salt on top for a more sweet and salty treat!
We used peanut butter, but you could try and experiment with other nut butters as long as they are sort of creamy!

How to Make Best Vegan Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Grease an 8-inch baking pan, or line with parchment paper for easy removal, spray with non-stick cooking spray, set aside. In a mixing bowl, mix stir-able peanut butter, applesauce and vanilla extract together, then set aside.
In a separate mixing bowl, stir together the baking soda, salt, flour, sugar, and chocolate chips.
Add the dry ingredients into the wet and keep stirring until dough all comes together. I like using a rubber spatula and folding into the dough to get it to come together for a minute or 2. Dough will be thick, but should not be crumbly.
Transfer the batter into the prepared pan, and smooth down the cookie dough evenly with a spatula, spoon or use fingertips.
Press some chocolate chips into the top if desired.
Bake 10 minutes.
When you take the peanut butter bars out, the top will look set but they will still be very undercooked underneath, which is what you want. Leave them to cool for at least 20 minutes, during which time they will firm up.
Cut into bars and serve. This vegan peanut butter chocolate chip bar recipe definitely hit my radar, so get ready to devour!

Storing Vegan Chocolate Chip Bars

Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Freeze in a large zip lock bag for up to 3 months.

When it comes to satisfying a sweet tooth, these vegan Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars are the perfect solution.

These kind of combination-packed peanut butter chocolate chip bars are so addicting to me! Luckily for me, they are loaded with protein and fiber-rich ingredients, and as we’ve said, this comforting chocolate chip peanut butter bar recipe will surely satisfy any sweet tooth. Get ready for some big love from your oven!

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Best Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars

Get ready for some big love from your oven! These gooey Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars are gonna be your newest baking addiction! dairy-free & egg-free!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Cuisine: American

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: chocolate chip, chocolate chip bars, easy vegan dessert, peanut butter, peanut butter bars, vegan bars

Servings: 12 Servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup applesauce
1 cup peanut butter must be stir-able, microwave for 20 seconds or more to loosen up if needed.
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup all-purpose flour - gluten free flour like Bob's Red Mill could be used. Oat, spelt or almond flour could be used as well.
2/3 cup granulated sugar of choice or xylitol can use a couple of tablespoons less if you want, we like to use Zulka, it's organic
1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips plus an additional 2 tablespoons for the top of bars

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Grease an 8-inch baking pan, or line with parchment paper for easy removal, spray with non-stick cooking spray, set aside. In a mixing bowl, mix stir-able peanut butter, applesauce and vanilla extract together, then set aside.
In a separate mixing bowl, stir together the baking soda, salt, flour, sugar, and chocolate chips.
Add the dry ingredients into the wet and keep stirring until dough all comes together. I like using a rubber spatula and folding into the dough to get it to come together for a minute or 2. Dough will be thick, but should not be crumbly.
Transfer the batter into the prepared pan, and smooth down evenly with a spatula, spoon or use fingertips.
Press some chocolate chips into the top if desired.
Bake 10 minutes.
When you take the peanut butter bars out, the top will look set but they will still be very undercooked underneath, which is what you want. Leave them to cool for at least 20 minutes, during which time they will firm up.
Cut into bars and serve.

Recipe slightly modified from Chocolate Covered Katie