Cookbook Update:
Two weeks ago, Amazon saw a crazy surge in orders of the Chocolate Covered Katie Cookbook that caused them to completely sell out of copies (which was so incredibly fantastic!!). They got more copies in and immediately sold out again, and everyone who’s tried to purchase the book since then has been told it was currently unavailable while they waited for a third printing.
Please accept my apologies for this; it’s been so frustrating not being able to tell people when the book would be back in stock. But finally, as of this morning, it should now be available again on Amazon and in stores.
Thank you so much to all of you who have been buying it!!!!
Now, let’s talk about these no-bake chocolate peanut butter brownie bars. Because… that’s why you’re really here, right? These bars can be many wonderful things, including all of the following:
raw / sugar-free / dairy-free / paleo / vegan / and gluten-free!
You don’t need to refrigerate the brownie bars, making them perfect for road trips or for adding to a lunchbox. And they also freeze well, so you can have chocolate on hand whenever a craving strikes. Which may or may not be a good thing…
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No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Bars
Adapted from: Homemade Larabars
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp cocoa or cacao powder
- just over 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 cups loosely packed pitted dates
- 1 cup raw almonds or walnuts
- 1/2 cup raw nuts of choice
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsp water
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips, optional
- 1/4 cup nut butter of choice (or pb2) OR allergy-friendly alternative
- 2 tsp pure maple syrup or honey OR stevia to taste
- 2 tbsp milk of choice (plus extra if using stevia)
*Notes: If you have a small or medium food processor, it may be a good idea to process in two batches so as not to overwork your machine. Using a blender might yield an overly sticky result, so try that at your own risk. Recipe: In a high-quality food processor, combine all but the final three ingredients (but including the chocolate chips, if using) until sticky crumbles form. If it’s still too crumbly to stick together, process longer. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, then transfer the crumbles to the pan and use a second sheet of parchment to press down evenly into the pan. In a small dish, stir together the final three ingredients to make a frosting – it will look liquidy at first, but just keep stirring. Spread the frosting over top, then set in the fridge until ready to cut and serve. You can also drizzle melted chocolate on top if desired. I let mine sit in the fridge for a few hours, then I was easily able to slice and place the brownies in a sealed container to bring to a party. Store leftovers unrefrigerated for a few days, or refrigerated a few weeks, or frozen for up to 2 months.
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Such a great recipe! I love the idea of spreading this yummy frosting on top of the squares.
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Great idea coating the brownies with peanut butter and drizzling with chocolate, they look like they come from some fancy coffee and cake shop!
These bars look so so so amazing and I love that they’re no bake as it has been upwards of 90 degrees in DC as of late!
Wow, these look so pretty and are actually a healthy decadent treat! I’ve probably mentioned this before, but I love sweetening goodies with dates as you do here. This is a keeper!
I made these but they turned out more like chocolate frosting covered with peanut butter frosting – mine definitely were not the texture of a bar and could have easily been spread on a cake! I followed the recipe exactly with walnuts so I’m not sure what went wrong. But the flavor was great.
These look delicious! I’ll definitely be trying these out!
Dina // Love Letters and Lace
Looks awesome!! Would love to see more paleoable recipies!:)
Bought some dates and nuts over the weekend and this recipe looks AWESOME! I wanna do this one 🙂 I feel like I need a special occasion to make them though…your photos are pretty nice!
Mmmm raw peanut butter brownie supreme! 😀 This looks gorgeous! 😀 And what great news about your book as well, congratulations 😀 x
Question: Can you work on turning some of these recipes to date-free? They all look so yummy, but as a religious Jew, I would need to hand-check all dates for bugs before using, and that is VERY time-consuming.
Thanks! It would be very much appreciated
Can you do raisins? Or other dried fruits?
My family doesn’t do raisins, but others do. Usually currants are considered a substitute for raisins but I’ve never tried it, and I have no idea if they’d work as a substitute for dates.
We do use most dried fruits without checking, though. Any ideas which would work?
Can you do prunes? I think those might work.
I could use prunes. I’ve never used them, though. Would it change the flavor?
It might, I haven’t tried it, but people have said in the comments of Katie’s fudge baby recipe that they have successfully made them with prunes and this is a very similar recipe so I think it should work.
Thanks! We’ll definitely have to try it. Do you think it would work in other recipes (like the {no bake} Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake or Raw Chocolate Fudge Balls)?
Congrats on the book success!! How exciting! These bars look awesome! I love no bake recipes…it’s perfect for a quick sweet tooth fix. 🙂
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Made ’em! But I used macadamia nuts because it’s all I had on hand. They are fabulous!
Congrats on selling out of your book… Twice! Amazing! I love your book and can’t wait for another one!
I am obsessed with all of these flavors. This actually reminds me a lot of a recipe from further food that I make religiously, just in ball-form! http://www.furtherfood.com/recipe/dark-chocolate-peanut-butter-crunch-balls-coconut-flour-maple-syrup-recipe-endometriosis-anti-inflammatory-diet-naturally-sweetened/
Love no-bakes and love peanut butter so this perfect! 🙂
Hi Katie! I love your website. Your positivity and creativeness are admirable 🙂 I just recently started my own blog about health and wellness… hope to be as successful as you!
I like the ingredients and that it’s no bake!