These chocolate almond butter bars are an easy, no-bake gluten-free treat that store well in the fridge for a bite-sized snack anytime a craving strikes.
In need of a treat? A sweet that’s small but satisfying, simple to make yet sophisticated enough to serve? Then these no-bake chocolate almond butter bars are what you need. Made from only a handful of ingredients you may already have in your pantry, these easy almond butter bars come together in a matter of minutes and are gluten-free, vegan and paleo-friendly.
Like an almond butter cup in bar form, these no-bake bars start with the tried and true combination of chocolate and almonds and create an irresistible bite-sized treat that’s even easier to make and sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Creamy, crunchy, sweet, salty and of course chocolatey, these bites are the perfect way to dress up the ordinary and make a special treat that’s easy enough to whip up on a weekday but nice enough to serve for a special occasion. The top layer is rich and fudgy with a salty sprinkle of toasted almonds, while the base is a deliciously chewy layer of almond butter mixed with a little sweetener and almond flour for structure and heft.
How to make chocolate almond butter bars:
You start by stirring together the almond butter, maple syrup, coconut sugar, vanilla and almond flour to create the base layer of your bars. Then gently press the mixture into a parchment lined baking pan and chill while you make the topping.
The chocolate layer is a variation on my chocolate almond truffles. It starts by melting together chocolate and coconut milk then stirring in some maple syrup and almond butter to create a fudgey layer that melts in your mouth as you bite into the bars. That’s then spread onto the almond butter base and sprinkle with chopped toasted almonds and a sprinkle of sea salt and left to set in the fridge.
Feel free to play around with the flavors and toppings as well. Swap out the vanilla for cinnamon or the toasted almonds for chocolate chips. Add an extra drizzle of chocolate across the top if you’re feeling fancy, it’s up to you.
So skip the store-bought candy and make a batch of no-bake chocolate almond butter bars instead!
More No-Bake Chocolate Treats to Try:
- Fudgy Vegan Chocolate Coconut Macaroons (Paleo)
- No-Bake Chocolate Walnut Crumb Bars (Raw, Vegan, Paleo)
- No-Bake Chocolate Fudge Fridge Cake (Raw, Vegan, Paleo)
Serves 18
Sylvie Shirazi
15 minPrep Time
5 minCook Time
20 minTotal Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- ¾ cup/192g almond butter
- ¼ cup + 2 Tablespoons/90ml maple syrup
- ¾ cup/168g almond flour
- 3 Tablespoons/36g coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- ¼ cup + 2 Tablespoons/90ml coconut milk
- ¾ cup/180g chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips
- 3 Tablespoons/42g almond butter
- 2 Tablespoons/30ml maple syrup
- ¼ cup/30g chopped or sliced almonds toasted in a 350F oven for 3-5 minutes or until golden.
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine almond butter, maple syrup, almond flour, coconut sugar, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt and mix until well combined and a dough forms.
- Press almond butter mixture evenly into a parchment lined 9x5 loaf pan. Place pan in fridge while you make the fudge layer.
- In a small saucepan heat coconut milk until just simmering (do not boil). Turn off heat, add chocolate and let sit for 2-3 minutes to melt. Stir gently until smooth. Add almond butter and maple syrup and stir again until smooth.
- Pour fudge mixture over almond butter base and top with chopped toasted almonds and a pinch of flaky sea salt. Chill in fridge until firm (at least 2-3 hours).
- Lift parchment from pan, cut into squares and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she’s been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.
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