Description
Reindeer peanut butter chocolate delight bars combine festive Nordic charm with rich, creamy indulgence. Chocolate and peanut butter layers create a delightful holiday treat you’ll crave season after season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) natural peanut butter
- 1 cup (240 ml) gluten-free almond flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) chocolate chips
- ½ cup (120 ml) gluten-free pretzels
- ¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) coconut oil
- 18 gluten-free candy eyes
- 9 gluten-free mini red M&Ms
- Gluten-free red & green sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Line an 8 x 8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring complete bottom and side coverage.
- Create Peanut Butter Base: Warm peanut butter and maple syrup over low heat, stirring until silky. Fold in almond flour or oat flour to form a dense mixture. Press evenly into the prepared pan, creating a smooth foundation.
- Craft Chocolate Layer: Clean the saucepan, then melt chocolate chips and coconut oil over low heat, stirring consistently to achieve a glossy consistency. Pour chocolate smoothly over the peanut butter layer, tilting to ensure complete coverage.
- Design Reindeer Decorations: After allowing chocolate to settle for 10 minutes, artfully position pretzel halves to mimic antler shapes. Add candy eyes and a vibrant red M&M to complete the playful reindeer face. Optional: Sprinkle festive red and green decorative elements across the surface.
- Chill and Set: Refrigerate the bars for 2-3 hours or overnight until firm. Before serving, let the bars rest at room temperature for 10 minutes to prevent chocolate cracking during slicing. Cut into individual bars and serve chilled.
Notes
- Prevent Sticking Trick: Line the pan completely with parchment paper, allowing extra overhang for easy removal and clean cutting of bars.
- Temperature Control: Use low heat when melting ingredients to prevent burning and maintain smooth texture of both peanut butter and chocolate layers.
- Chilling Strategy: Refrigerate for 2-3 hours minimum to ensure bars set properly and develop ideal firm consistency for clean slicing.
- Serving Pro Tip: Let bars rest at room temperature for 10 minutes before cutting to prevent chocolate from cracking and ensure smooth, clean cuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 241
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg