Peanut Butter Perfect Bars

Peanut butter and chocolate chip perfect bars on a piece of parchment paper with a knife and a glob of peanut butter.

4.84 from 6 votes

Peanut Butter Perfect Bars

Peanut Butter Perfect Bars are creamy, peanutty, sweet, and delicious. Perfect bars are packed with protein and are my favorite afternoon or pre-workout snack.

Cook Time5

Chilling Time30

Total Time35

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: copycat perfect bar, peanut butter perfect bar, peanut butter protein bar, perfect bar recipe

Servings: bars

Calories: 294kcal

Author: Kari

Cost: $6.13 ($.50 each)

Equipment

a stand mixer, hand mixer, or bowl and a spoon
Silicone Mini-Loaf Pan
measuring cups
measuring spoons
Silicone Mini-Muffin Pan

Ingredients

1 cup peanut butter, creamy
1/4 cup peanut butter, crunchy
1/3 cup honey I like to use raw honey.
3/4 cup dry milk powder I use whole milk powder.
1/2 cup powdered egg whites
3 tbsp coconut oil, refined Melt your coconut oil for easier mixing.
1/4 tsp kosher salt

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Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl with a hand mixer, combine all of the ingredients.
Once well combined, scrape down the sides of the bowl and make sure it is well mixed. It will get very fluffy and creamy, like a whipped peanut butter.
Spread your perfect bar batter into a silicone mini loaf pan, silicone muffin tray, or a large baking dish and press flat with a piece of wax paper.
Place covered in the freezer for 30 minutes. Remove from the pan and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or my favorite, the freezer! (If you use a large baking dish, slice into bars and then place in an airtight container.)

Notes

Optional Add-Ins are:

1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips

1/4 cup regular chocolate chips

1/4 cup white chocolate chips

1/4 cup of shredded coconut

Tips

Make sure to use REFINED coconut oil - unrefined coconut oil has a very strong coconutty taste.
Store your perfect bars in the freezer - they are great frozen, but if you take them to school or work they will defrost throughout the day and will be perfect for eating.
Try to use a well-mixed peanut butter. If you have to use an oily peanut butter, stir your peanut butter very, very well before making your bars.
If your batter seems dry, add another 1/2 tablespoon of melted refined coconut oil.
If you have a peanut allergy, you can use sunflower seed butter or almond butter.

Storage

Store in the refrigerator or freezer. We like to freeze them in reusable sandwich bags. They should keep for up to 6 months, but I doubt they will last that long.

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