Gluten-free Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

Gluten-free Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

Recipe by Gluten Free Baking By Rachelle (Rachelle Himmelman)

My goodness if you have a craving for peanut butter and chocolate look no further, these bars will satisfy all those cravings. A peanut butter brownie with a chocolate frosting, yummy!!

Prep time: 15 Minutes
Cook time: 25 Minutes
Total time: 40 Minutes
Ingredients

• 1 3/4 Cups Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1/3 Cup Butter (I used earth balance dairy free)
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar (packed)
• 3/4 Cup Sugar
• 2 Whole Eggs
• 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
• 2 Cups Gluten-free Flour (Jules)
• 2 Cups Certified Gluten-free Quick Oats
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• FROSTING:
• 3 Cups Confectioners Sugar
• 1/3 Cup Coconut Milk
• 1/4 Cup Cocoa
• 1/4 Cup Butter (I used earth balance dairy free)
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a stand mixer add peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, sugar, and eggs beat until light and fluffy, slowly add vanilla, baking soda, applesauce, quick oats and gluten-free flour. Batter will be thick, line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper and spread dough evenly in pan.
3. Bake for 25-30 or until lightly browned or toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
4. Frosting: Combine confectioners sugar, cocoa, butter, vanilla, salt, coconut milk beat until light and fluffy, a whipped texture, spread evenly over bars.