No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars (UK Recipe)
These no-bake chocolate peanut butter bars are rich, creamy, and made with just a few simple ingredients. A quick and easy dessert that's perfect for any occasion.
Servings 16
Calories 233kcal
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Ingredients
- 250 g Peanut Butter crunchy or smooth
- 120 g Golden Syrup
- 50 g Caster Sugar
- 50 g Light Brown Sugar
- 100 g Crunchy Nut Cornflakes lightly crushed
For the chocolate topping
- 100 g Dark Chocolate broken into pieces
- 100 g Milk Chocolate broken into pieces
- ⅛ teaspoon Vegetable Oil
Instructions
- Line a 20cm (8") square tin with cling film (plastic wrap).
- In a large saucepan melt together the peanut butter, golden syrup, and sugars over low heat.250 g Peanut Butter, 120 g Golden Syrup, 50 g Caster Sugar, 50 g Light Brown Sugar
- Mix in the crushed crunchy nut cornflakes and mix to combine.100 g Crunchy Nut Cornflakes
- Spoon the peanut butter base layer into the tin and press it down firmly with the back of a heavy spoon.
- Melt the chocolate pieces and a drop of vegetable oil in the microwave until glossy and smooth. I microwave in 30-second bursts and stir, to avoid overcooking the chocolate.100 g Dark Chocolate, 100 g Milk Chocolate, ⅛ teaspoon Vegetable Oil
- Spread the melted chocolate onto the peanut butter layer and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
- Spread the melted chocolate onto the peanut butter layer and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Notes
Top Tips:
- Use good quality chocolate and peanut butter, as they will greatly affect the final taste and texture of the bars.
- Lining the tin is very important as you don't want the bars to stick!
- It's important to chill the bars for at least 2 hours before cutting them into squares. This will help them firm up and hold their shape. I like to chill them in the fridge overnight for the best results.
- Use a long sharp knife to cut neat squares and clean the knife off between each cut (be careful when doing this).
- For a crunchier textured base layer, add in some chopped peanuts.
- Swap the chocolate topping for some drizzled melted peanut butter instead.
- Add 100g of chocolate chips into the base layer for a more chocolatey taste.
Nutritional Information (Approximate)
Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 3mg
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