Peanut Butter Cup Bars

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Cup Bars

• For crust:

• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

• 3 tablespoons Truvia® Sweet Complete Granulated Sweetener

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 1 ½ cups (180g) all-purpose flour

• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

• For filling:

• ½ cup creamy peanut butter or almond butter

• 3 tablespoons Truvia® Sweet Complete Granulated Sweetener

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

• ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• For topping:

• 1 cup sugar-free dark chocolate chips

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Directions

• 1.  

  Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy lifting.

• 2.  

  For crust: Combine melted butter, Truvia® Sweet Complete Granulated Sweetener and vanilla in a large bowl.

• 3.  

  Add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms. Press mixture into the bottom of prepared pan in an even layer.

• 4.  

  Bake crust until lightly golden-brown, about 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool completely.

• 5.  

  For filling: Combine peanut butter, Truvia® Sweet Complete Granulated Sweetener, melted butter and vanilla until smooth. Spread mixture evenly over cooled crust. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.

• 6.  

  For topping: Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted. Pour melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer, smoothing the top.

• 7.  

  Refrigerate bars until fully set, at least 1 hour, or overnight. Remove from pan and cut into about 20 bite-sized squares, and serve.