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Vegan Shortbread

Healthy Nut Butter Shortbread Bars

These delightful and delightfully easy little no-bake treats mimic the texture of buttery shortbread and have a healthful topping of dark chocolate with nuts & amaranth! Gluten free, vegan and refined sugar free!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Servings: 16
Course: Dessert, Snack
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Peanut Butter
  • 1 cup Coconut Flour
  • 1/2 cup Maple Syrup
  • 3.5 oz Dark Chocolate 100g
  • 1/4 cup Peanut Butter
  • 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
  • Handful Chopped Walnuts
  • 2 tbsp Puffed Amaranth
  • 1/8 tsp Sea Salt Flakes (optional)

Method
 

  1. Combine peanut butter, coconut flour and maple syrup in bowl. Firmly pack into an 8x8 baking dish to form an even layer about 1/2" thick.
  2. Freeze the base while you prepare the topping.
  3. Add dark chocolate, peanut butter and coconut oil to a bowl. Heat bowl gently in the microwave or over a saucepan filled with simmering water on the stove until chocolate has fully melted.
  4. Remove base from freezer and pour dark chocolate mixture over crust. Sprinkle with walnuts, puffed amaranth, sea salt flakes or other add-ins you desire! (Dried fruit, pistachios, almonds?)