No Bake Chocolate Strawberry Bars

5 from 2 votes

These no bake chocolate strawberry bars are easy to make, perfect for summer dessert. It's also gluten-free.

Prep Time10

Total Time3 30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: no bake chocolate strawberry bars

Servings: people

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

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.

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.