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‘Reese’s’ Crunch Bars (Vegan, GF, & No Sugar Added)

You’ll love the peanut butter chocolate flavor in these 4 ingredient crunch bars with thick (secretly healthy) “Reese’s” frosting! Real food with ZERO added sugar. (Vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar-free!) Jump to RecipeNo Sugar Reese's Crunch Bars (Vegan) - PrettyPies.com

Omg you guys… these bars! Crispy, crunchy peanut butter chocolate bars! With peanut butter chocolate FROSTING.

Not your typical frosting.. it’s *Healthy* Reese’s flavored frosting!! It sounds too good to be true! But it’s made from PLANTS and has ZERO sugar. There’s so much to love! I’m pretty much obsessed with these.

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Do I have a peanut butter obsession?

Hmm.. maybe. I’m not denying my affection. My love affair has been life-long! But it’s not time for an intervention.

Because it seems like you guys LOVE peanut butter, too! The peanut butter recipes on Pretty Pies have been some of the MOST popular of ALL.

You guys are going CRAZY for my Peanut Butter Bark! Every single day, THOUSANDS of people come to see that recipe. And so many of you have told me how much you love it. (Yay! I love it TOO!)

And who doesn’t love Healthy Reese’s? That video has almost 300K views on Facebook. Crazy!

I’ve also made Cream Cakes and Cheesecake as well as Pie! YUM.

I’m SO glad you share my affection, cuz I don’t plan on stopping the PB deliciousness any time soon!No Sugar Reese's Crunch Bars (Vegan) - PrettyPies.com

Crispity Crunchity

Have you ever gotten the intense craving for something with CRUNCH?? Sometimes it hits me hard and I MUST satisfy the crunch call. Celery sticks weren’t gonna cut it this time.

What’s a girl to do? Crisp rice cereal to the rescue! For a healthier option, use Whole Foods 365 brand Organic Brown Rice Crisps, which only has 3 ingredients (all of which you can pronounce)! And no MALT flavoring like conventional Rice Krispies cereal. (Did you know malt contains GLUTEN? So 365 brand is gluten-free! Yayy!)

You’ll be SO thrilled (and maybe shocked!) to hear these crisps only have 1 gram of sugar per cup! So that means there is only 1.5 grams for the whole batch. That’s almost nothing.. A quarter teaspoon maybe?No Sugar Reese's Crunch Bars (Vegan) - PrettyPies.com

Frosting with BENEFITS

Healthy frosting is the BEST kind of frosting! It sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it. But it’s NOT. It’s real and I can’t wait for you to try it.

You’d never guess this rich chocolatey frosting is made with avocado!! One avocado provides 7 grams(!!) of fiber, a great dose of healthy fats, 2 grams of protein, 26% RDA vitamin K, folate and calcium plus LOTS more.

Ultra creamy and smooth, it’s blended with peanut butter and a splash of coconut milk for a decadent, but healthy alternative that totally tastes like a Reese’s peanut butter cup.

But so much better for you. It’s perfectly sweet *without* any SUGAR! Yes, it’s totally possible with a little stevia!No Sugar Reese's Crunch Bars (Vegan) - PrettyPies.comNo Sugar Reese's Crunch Bars (Vegan) - PrettyPies.com

These bars are quick and easy to make and make the perfect guilt-free treat. So satisfying! I could eat them EVERY DAY. Seriously one of my FAVORITE things I’ve ever made.

So if you’re a pb chocolate addict like me, go get your FIX. I hope you love them as much as I do!

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If you make these crunch bars, I’d love to hear from you! Drop a comment below or tag me on FB or Insta!! #prettypies

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'Reese's' Crunch Bars with Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting (Vegan, GF, & No Sugar Added)

Crispy crunchy bars full of peanut butter and chocolate and secretly healthy frosting. Zero sugar, dairy, or gluten!
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Prep Time: 4 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Author: Emily

Ingredients

Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars

  • 1 3.1 oz bar of dark chocolate - dairy-free and/or sugar-free
  • 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1 1/ 2 cups organic brown rice crisps cereal
  • 1 Tbs coconut oil

Healthy Reese's Frosting

Instructions

To make the crunch bars:

  • Gently melt chocolate over a double boiler or glass bowl on top of a pot of boiling water.
  • Stir in pb, coconut oil to melt. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  • Fold in cereal and coat in chocolate mixture.
  • Spread into an 8"x6" pan lined with parchment paper (with paper overhanging the sides for easy removal)
  • Refrigerate or freeze for 30 minutes while you prepare the frosting.

To make the frosting:

  • Blend 2 avocados in a food processor until smooth.
  • Add remaining ingredients and blend again, scraping down the sides as needed.
  • Taste and adjust for sweetness and chocolate flavor.
  • Spread over crunch bars that have finished setting. Chill for 15-30 minutes.
  • Slice into 2" squares & Enjoy!

Notes

What I used:
Stevia Drops here on Amazon
Pure Stevia Powder here on Amazon
Organic Peanut Butter from Aldi
85% Dark Chocolate from Aldi
Avocados from Aldi (49 cents! woohoo!)
365 Brown Rice Crisps Cereal from Whole Foods
To store: Keep refrigerated for up to 4-5 days, or unfrosted for 1-2 weeks at room temp.
Tried this recipe?Tag @emily.likes.food #prettypies!

4 Comments

  • Debbie

    These look delicious! I am not sure about the amount of brown rice crisps. Is it suppose to be 1/2 cup? Also wondered
    If you could replace the stevia with coconut sugar or maple syrup and
    how much to use? Thanks

    • Emily

      Thanks! Ah there’s a typo! It should say 1 1/2 cups. I will fix that.
      Yes you can replace the stevia with 1/4 to 1/3 cup powdered coconut sugar, to taste. Add a little extra milk if it’s too dry.
      Let me know if you try it!

    • Emily

      You could try about 1 1/4 cups of coconut cream (the solid portion from a can of chilled coconut milk.)

      or cashew cream (blended soaked cashews)

      Or whipped heavy cream (if you’re ok with dairy)

      If you try a sub, please let me know how it goes

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