These no-bake chocolate strawberry bars are easy to make, perfect for a summer dessert and gluten-free. 
Are you craving something sweet this summer, but don’t want to eat anything very heavy and full of cream and sugar? Well, these no-bake chocolate strawberry bars are sure to hit the spot!
The base is made with dark chocolate, natural peanut butter, coconut oil, and natural sweetener. These three ingredients are melted together in the microwave, creating a creamy and delicious base.
The peanuts are added to give the bars a crunchy texture. And on top of that, we have juicy strawberries, making them a perfect summer treat.
Don’t you agree that melted Chocolate with strawberries and peanuts has to be one of the best ways to enjoy summer? I mean you really can’t go wrong with fresh juicy strawberries, natural peanut butter, and dark chocolate, right? Especially, when you choose a very good quality chocolate bar to make your dessert! Try any of these 10 Strawberry Summer Treats if you’ve got an abundance of strawberries.
They came out so amazingly delicious I plan on making them many times this summer. Guilt-free dessert has never tasted so good!
I mean, they are no bake, so easy to make gluten-free. Aren’t those bars perfect? And on top of that, you can always tweak things by substituting strawberries for blueberries, blackberries, peaches, mangoes, or anything else that’s in season. Or instead of peanuts you can use cashews and pecans.
I’ve been obsessed with bars lately. Maybe because it’s because it’s such an easy grab-and-go treat but I’ve been cooking up a storm with these strawberry bars and chocolate chip cookie bars.
These low-carb no bake chocolate strawberry bars are seriously easy to make and come together quickly! Most importantly, they are made with clean ingredients and you won’t feel guilty after eating them. Enjoy!
No Bake Chocolate Strawberry Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate bar chopped (I used 75% chocolate from Lily's)
- 1 tbsp natural sweetener you can use honey if you don’t want to make it low-carb.
- 1 tbsp coconut oil (solid form. You’re going to melt it with the chocolate.)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups unsalted roasted peanuts
- 6 small strawberries sliced
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl add peanut butter, chocolate, sweetener and coconut oil.
- Heat it at 50% power for 1 minute
- Remove from the microwave and stir.
- Return it to the microwave and repeat, stopping to stir every 15-seconds until the mixture is totally melted.
- Add vanilla extract and peanuts. Stir until the ingredients are well combined.
- Pour into an 9x9 removable bottom pan.
- Top with the strawberry slices. Try to place each strawberry slice ½ inch apart from each other.
- Refrigerate until the chocolate hardens. It is about 4 hours.
- Slice into square pieces and store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Make sure you use smooth peanut butter and not chunky peanut butter.
- Make sure you use unsalted peanuts, as salted peanuts will make the strawberry bars too salty.
- If you're not a fan of peanuts, try using cashews and pecans.
- To store: Place the chocolate strawberry bars in the fridge in an airtight container.
- To freeze: Freeze in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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These look so beautiful!! I’m not on any special diets, but lovee that these are vegan, gluten-free, and low-carb. I feel like I’m always looking for fun recipes to bring to gatherings and these are perfect!
Thank you so much, Sues! You are always so sweet 😉
I’m allerirgic to nuts….would oatmeal or rice krispies or puffed rice? Or anything else you would recomend?
Yes for sure! I made it with oatmeal and it worked really good 😉
I plan on using shredded coconut!
It’s a good idea!