Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Category: Dessert / Sweets

Preparation Time: 5-10 Minutes

Chill Time: Refridgeration Time: 2 Hours+

Yield: 10 Bars

Recipe By Chef: Paige Mountain

¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon peanut butter, creamy
As needed, drops of oil to smooth chocolate
Pinch of Cyprus sea salt flakes overtop
Optional for texture & crunch: peanuts, chopped walnuts, coconut flakes, chocolate chips, dried fruit

In a microwave safe mixing bowl, combine the first layer ingredients.
Continue to mix until a thick dough forms.
Add fillings (such as chopped nuts or dried fruit) for texture, if desired.
Line a brownie or loaf pan with plastic wrap, including the edges.
Scoop the dough into the pan and press with your fingertips to spread evenly.
In the same mixing bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave (this should take 1-1.5 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds). If chocolate is dry or having a difficult time melting, add a few drops of canola/vegetable oil & stir until chocolate begins to soften. Heat again as needed.
Stir in the peanut butter.
Mixture should be silky smooth & pourable, if it isn't, add a few more drops of oil.
Add fillings for texture, if desired.
Pour the chocolate mixture evenly over top of the peanut butter dough.
Spread with a spatula or back of spoon as needed to cover the surface.
Sprinkle Cyprus sea salt flakes evenly to accent the chocolate.

Make sure the mixing bowl has no water residue in it before adding chocolate (there shouldn't be after mixing the dough, but just in case). Chocolate will clump together and "seize" when in contact with water.
Other nut butters can be used, or SunButter® can be used as a nut alternative.