Can you believe that these luxurious Easy Chocolate Coated Peanut Butter Squares are made with only 5 ingredients (plus a little sea salt) and are so simple that your kids can make them?
Why make these Easy Chocolate Coated Peanut Butter Squares
It’s so convenient to have snacks like energy balls, granola bars and muffins on hand in the freezer. I think you’re going to find that these Easy Chocolate Coated Peanut Butter Squares will be a welcome addition to your supply. They are so quick to make, satisfy the nutritional gap between meals, taste oh-so-decadent with their nutty, chocolatey flavour and can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. What more could we ask for, really? We find that they are satisfying all on their own but we love them sliced a little smaller and served with some fruit on the side, too.
What this dietitian loves about these ingredients
Peanut butter: Protein-rich peanuts provide fuel and staying power thanks to their health-promoting fats. This hard working, humble nut is also rich in many key nutrients such as coper, B Vitamins, Vitamin E and more, which can promote good heart, skin and the immune system. Most importantly, most kids adore the simplicity and taste of peanut butter.
Coconut flour: Made from dried coconut meat, coconut flour provides both soluble and insoluble fibre, which promotes digestive health. It also adds protein and healthy fats, which contribute to these squares making such a satisfying snack.
Dark chocolate: The health benefits of dark chocolate aside, its role in this recipe is to set off the sweet peanut butter filling and make these snacks oh-so-delicious!
How to make these Easy Chocolate Coated Peanut Butter Squares
They really couldn’t be simpler to make and my kids can even make the whole recipe on their own.
Just stir together toasty peanut butter, lightly coconutty coconut flour, sweet maple syrup and fragrant vanilla.
Next, you’ll press the mixture into a lined pan and slice it into 8 squares.
Pop the pan into the freezer, until solid. Make the coating by melting a little chocolate and coconut oil together in a shallow bowl.
Dip the squares into the chocolate one by one to coat, and sprinkle on your toppings.
Return your pan with its completed snacks to the freezer, and you’re done! We enjoy decorating the squares with brightly coloured sprinkles (our favourite topper!), chocolate drizzle or a little flaky sea salt. The toppings add their own personality and are a simple way to change the flavour profile, customize your snack and have fun!
At our house, we gather in the kitchen and work as a team to make the squares. Adding ingredients to the bowl, stirring and pressing the dough into a rectangle are easily achievable tasks for kids. I do the dipping, and my youngest decorates them with toppings. It can be a bit of a mess but that just adds laughter and contributes to the good feelings. Food is about more than nutrition, it’s about connection too, and what a lovely way to connect.
I hope you and your family adore this recipe as much as we do. It’s naturally gluten-free if gluten is a concern for you and, if desired, you can make them plant-based by using vegan chocolate. Have fun with different toppings and enjoy the velvety, decadent flavour!
No-Bake Chocolate-Coated Peanut Butter Squares
This fast, scrumptious and satisfying snack is so easy! Be sure to use natural peanut butter with only peanuts, or peanuts and salt, on the label. Everyone can customize their squares with their own preferred toppings or keep it simple with just the melted chocolate. The key is ensuring the squares are frozen solid before dipping so they hold their shape and are easy to transfer. Enjoy!
Ingredients
For the peanut butter squares:
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4-1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
For the chocolate coating:
- 1 cup melted dark chocolate
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- Sprinkles or flaky sea salt, for decorating, optional
Instructions
- Line a baking small pan with parchment.
- To a medium bowl, except for the coconut flour, add the peanut butter square ingredients, and stir to combine. Now, add the coconut flour, and stir, until no patches of dry flour remain.
- Press the peanut butter mixture into a rectangle, about 4- by 8-inches. Using a large, sharp knife, slice the slab into 8 squares. Transfer the pan to the freezer for 30 minutes or so, until solid.
- Make the chocolate: When the 30 minutes is nearly up, in a shallow bowl, melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until mostly melted. Add the coconut oil, and stir until the chocolate is fully melted.
- Add a square to the bowl of melted chocolate and flip it over or spoon the chocolate overtop, until completely coated. Using a small spatula (I use an offset spatula) or large fork, lift the square out of the chocolate and allow a bit of the excess to drip off. Return the coated square to the lined baking pan and quickly sprinkle on your desired toppings before the chocolate hardens. Continue with the remaining squares.
- Transfer the finished squares to the freezer and chill for at least 30 minutes. Let them soften for a few minutes at room temperature before eating.
Notes
Store the squares in the freezer and let them sit at room temperature to soften slightly before eating.
Ensuring that your squares are frozen solid before and during dipping is the key!
Recipe inspired by @minimalistbaker‘s Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Eggs
![[AD] Who else loves a quick, one-pot meal for the busy back-to-school season? 🙋♀️
As a dietitian and mom, I’m all about recipes that are quick, affordable, nourishing, and of course, delicious. That’s why I’ve teamed up with my friends at L’Ancêtre Cheese to bring you my Homemade One-Pot Hamburger Helper—perfect for weeknight dinners and makes awesome leftovers for lunchboxes too!
What I love most? You can toss everything—beef, pasta, veggies—into one pot, saving time and dishes! Plus, @ancetrecheese , made locally here in Canada from pasture-fed cows, adds that perfect cheesy touch. It’s organic, sustainably produced, and absolutely delicious. 🧀
What you need:
* 1.5 lbs lean ground beef
* 4 cups uncooked whole grain, regular or gluten-free pasta noodles (like rotini or macaroni)
* ½ yellow onion, diced
* 2 cups veggies of choice, diced (eg. mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower etc.)
* 1 cup frozen peas
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tsp pepper
* 1.5 cups milk of choice
* 1.5 cups chicken broth
* 1-680 mL jar tomato pasta sauce
* 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
* Tsp red pepper flakes
* 3 cups L’Ancêtre’s Marbled Mild Cheddar
Put it all together:
1. Cook beef in a large pot over medium-high heat until browned, then drain. Add onion, garlic, red pepper, mushrooms, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; cook until veggies are tender-crisp.
2. Mix in milk, broth, tomato sauce, and uncooked macaroni. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook for 15-18 minutes, stirring often. Adjust liquid as needed.
3. Remove from heat, stir in frozen peas and 1 cup of cheese until melted. Transfer to a casserole dish, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and bake at 375°F for 5-10 minutes until golden. Cool before serving.
Make sure to pick up L’Ancêtre cheese (either a family-sized block or pre-shredded) at a local retailer near you! Visit https://www.fromagerieancetre.com/en/cheeses/ to find out more!
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![👇[AD] Dietitian-approved “snack lunches” that my kids love, in partnership with my friends at @naturesbakery 💜
Make sure to comment “snack lunch” and I’ll send you a free school-lunch cheat sheet 🙌🏻
Let’s be honest, the items kids get most excited about in their school lunches are the... snacks! So, why not build a meal-worthy “snack lunch” that your kids can be excited about opening and enjoying?
We do this often, and for good reason. It’s quick and easy for me (yay!), and my kids love helping pack them. Plus, these lunches can be just as nourishing as a “traditional” lunch. Bonus: the most often get eaten!
Here’s my “rule of 4” for building these lunches, ensuring they’re packed with the nutrients my kids need for the day:
1️⃣ Whole grains/starches
2️⃣ Protein-rich foods
3️⃣ Fruit
4️⃣ Veggies
As a dietitian Mom, I’m a huge fan of including @naturesbakery Fig Bars in my kids’ lunches. Not only do they always get eaten (aka my kids love them), but I love that they contain a simple ingredients list with whole grains and real fruit. They’re also plant-based, dairy-free and nut-free (making them perfect for school lunches!).
A typical “snack lunch” might look like this:
Charcuterie-Style
* Meats, cheese and crackers; for plant-based families, you could swap the meat and cheese with smoked tofu slices, tempeh strips or plant-based deli slices, plant-based cheeses, and hummus, roasted chickpeas or edamame.
* Cut up fruit
* Chia pudding
* A Nature’s Bakery Raspberry Fig Bar (plant-based, dairy-free, and nut-free!)
Mediterranean-focused:
* mini naan bread/pita
* Hummus
* mini caprese salad skewers
* Nature’s Bakery Blueberry Fig Bar
* Fruit
* Dried chickpeas
Fun Finger Foods:
* energy bites
* edamame beans
* Seed and banana roll-ups
* string cheese (or dairy-free alternative)
* Nature’s Bakery Raspberry Fig Bar
* Mini carrots
If you think your kids will love snack lunches, comment “snack lunch” below for a free school lunch cheat sheet ❤️
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