Description
Indulge in these rich, decadent dessert squares featuring a chewy brownie base topped with a creamy peanut butter layer and finished with a smooth chocolate ganache. Perfect for gatherings or weeknight treats, this recipe balances salty and sweet flavors while remaining completely dairy-free. Using high-quality dairy-free alternatives ensures you get professional-quality results with minimal effort, making these bars a crowd-pleasing addition to any dessert table.
Ingredients
18.75 oz pkg dairy-free certified brownie mix
10 oz pkg dairy-free peanut butter chips
14 oz can sweetened condensed coconut milk
1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 pinch sea salt
1.5 cups dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup full-fat coconut cream (solid part)
1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts, chopped
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 13- x 9-inch baking pan.
Prepare the brownie mix according to the package directions and pour into the pan.
Bake for 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool the brownies completely on a wire rack.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine peanut butter chips, condensed coconut milk, creamy peanut butter, vanilla, and salt.
Microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth and pourable, then spread evenly over cooled brownies.
Place the pan in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.
Combine chocolate chips and coconut cream in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals until melted and glossy.
Spread the ganache over the peanut butter layer.
Top with chopped peanuts and chill for at least 1 hour before slicing into 32 bars.
Notes
Ensure the coconut cream is scooped from the chilled top layer of a full-fat canned coconut milk for best results. Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking and Microwave Melting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg