Salted Peanut Butter and Chocolate Bars You Won't Be Able to Stop Eating
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I’ll admit, even I sometimes get a craving to munch on something that isn't exactly the healthiest, lowest in calories, or highest in protein.
Just to mix something sweet and salty and snack away, guilt-free.
So, even though I am (once again) in the middle of a long cutting phase, I manage to fit calorie-dense foods into my daily balance.
And believe me, it’s worth it big time.
Truthfully, there’s no big secret here.
Just salted crackers with peanut butter and chocolate.
But—and there’s a big but—when it all comes together into a sweet-and-salty layered treat, it’s a party in your mouth.
So the next time you have the munchies—remember me and these salted peanut butter, chocolate, and cracker bars.
A bit about the recipe:
I used a 23 cm by 15 cm Pyrex dish.
I used basic shop-bought salted crackers; you can obviously swap them for any cracker you like or even cookies like Petit Beurre.
In the video, I used natural peanut butter. If you prefer a thicker peanut butter, go for it. It will only do the recipe good (just make sure it doesn't contain palm oil).
I melted the chocolate in the microwave and added a tablespoon of canola oil to make it more fluid. (This adds about 100 kcal to the entire recipe). You can try skipping it, but the chocolate texture will be less pourable.
How to eat it?
When you have serious munchies. (Careful not to finish the whole tray in one sitting!)
Since this snack contains a high amount of fat, I wouldn't recommend eating it right before a workout, as it might cause discomfort during training.
Nutritional values from nutritionist and fitness coach Noam Bechar:
160 kcal
14g Carbohydrate
4g Protein
10g Fat
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Ingredients
150g natural peanut butter
20 salted crackers
200g dark chocolate
1 tbsp canola oil
- Dish size: 23 cm by 15 cm
Instructions
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Arrange the crackers on the bottom of the dish.
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Melt the peanut butter in the microwave.
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Pour the peanut butter over the crackers until they are fully covered.
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Cool in the refrigerator for a few minutes until set.
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Melt the chocolate in the microwave and add the tablespoon of canola oil to make it fluid.
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Pour the chocolate over the peanut butter layer and spread evenly.
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Place in the freezer for at least one hour.
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Cut into squares and enjoy!
