No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

About this Recipe

Some treat recipes you just want to make again and again because they are so darn delicious! This one can be made with super crunchy cornflakes but would also be delicious with puffed rice cereal for a little bit of a lighter final chocolate square. Once made, this no bake bar recipe should be kept in the fridge so that the chocolate stays nice and firm The dessert recipe uses honey instead of sugar. Compared to white sugar, honey has a lower glycemic index. It also has higher protein, calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and water(3).

This is an excellent no-bake treat that you can enjoy any time of year, great for parties, bake sales or after school snacks. Peanut butter is a staple that you will find in most kitchen pantries. This no-bake treat calls for natural peanut butter which is just one of the peanut butter options you will have in your grocery store. The difference between conventional peanut butter and natural peanut butter can be found on their list of ingredients. Of course if you are allergic to peanuts you could also use almond butter in this recipe for a delicious result.

Grandmother's Tips for No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars:

1. This no-bake treat is a recipe you can make in advance and refrigerate or freeze.

2. Must be kept refrigerated as the ingredients get soft at room temperature.

3. Use a good brand of natural peanut butter for the best flavor.


Ingredients

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Makes: 9x9 inch pan

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, we used Camino 71% organic bittersweet chocolate chips

1 cup creamy peanut butter, use a natural one for best flavors

1/2 cup unpasteurized honey

1/4 cup butter

4 cups cornflakes, we used Natures Path organic fruit juice corn flakes that are sweetened with pear juice

Directions

1. Line a 9x9 inch square baking dish with parchment paper.

2. You need to melt the first 4 ingredients together.

3. We used the stove-top method, combining the chocolate chips, peanut butter, butter and honey into an oven proof dish submersed in a deep large skillet that has about 2 inches of water.

4. You simply bring the water to a boil, then you can shut it off or just have it very low while you melt and stir the ingredients into a smooth creamy texture.

5. Remove the chocolate mixture from the skillet with water, place on the countertop and continue to stir a bit more to fully combine the ingredients.

6. Add the cornflakes, folding and stirring in with a spatula and wooden spoon until all the cornflakes are evenly coated.

7. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and place into the refrigerator 2-4 hours until nice and firm for cutting.

8. Remove onto a cutting board and cut into pieces.

9. Place the cut pieces and place into a container that has a fitting lid.

10. Put parchment paper between the rows of cut pieces to keep them from sticking together.

11. You can refrigerate for 2 weeks or you can freeze for up to 2 months.

12. These bars need to be served cold as they will soften too much when left at room temperature.

ENJOY!

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Honey is one of the most appreciated and valued natural products introduced to humankind since ancient times.(4) In a 2018 review, there is evidence suggesting that Honey protects against metabolic syndrome by exerting anti-obesity, antidiabetic, hypolipidemic and hypotensive activities. Honey has a low glycemic nature which can limit weight gain and accumulation of fat storage, can improve insulin sensitivities and lowering of blood glucose levels, can improve lipid metabolisum, as well as other healthy benefits.(1)

With so many options you might wonder which peanut butter is best for you. As is the case with most anything, the fewer ingredients you find, the better, especially when those ingredients include things like corn syrup, hydrogentated oils and sugar.

Natural peanut butter will require stirring since they are not homogenized. Conventional peanut butter brands usually contain an added stabilizer like palm oil, so you don't have to worry about stirring. Refrigerating natural peanut butter can reduce the separation of the peanut oil, but that in turn can make it more difficult to spread. Natural peanut butter will often have a grittier texture, so it may take some getting used to if you are used to conventional peanut butter. The peanut butter that you choose really is a matter of preference.

Certain brands ot peanut butter can contain ingredients such as hydrogenated oils, sugar, salt and ingredients to include corn syrup, soy protein, and stabilizers. Some of our favorite brands of peanut butter usually contains at least 90 percent peanuts with no artificial sweeteners, preservatives or colors. You will also find natural peanuts butter that only contains peanuts and salt. A 2018 study suggests that eating 2 Tablespoons of peanut butter lessens the blood sugar spike and overall glycemic response to high-glycemic meals. It may be an easy and practical way to prevent evelated blood sugar increases.

References (1) Nur Zuliani Ramli,1,2 Kok-Yong Chin,3 Khairul Anwar Zarkasi,2,4 and Fairus Ahmad1,* A Review on the Protective Effects of Honey against Metabolic Syndrome. Nutrients. 2018 Aug; 10(8): 1009. Published online 2018 Aug 2. doi: 10.3390/nu10081009

(2) Lilly LN1, Heiss CJ1, Maragoudakis SF1, Braden KL1, Smith SE2. The Effect of Added Peanut Butter on the Glycemic Response to a High-Glycemic Index Meal: A Pilot Study. J Am Coll Nutr. 2018 Nov 5:1-7. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2018.1519404.

(3) Otilia Bobiş, 1 Daniel S. Dezmirean, 2 and Adela Ramona Moise. Honey and Diabetes: The Importance of Natural Simple Sugars in Diet for Preventing and Treating Different Type of Diabetes. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2018; 2018: 4757893. Published online 2018 Feb 4. doi: 10.1155/2018/4757893

(4) Saeed Samarghandian, Tahereh Farkhondeh,1 and Fariborz Samini2. Honey and Health: A Review of Recent Clinical Research. Pharmacognosy Res. 2017 Apr-Jun; 9(2): 121–127.



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