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Get the Recipe: Homemade Payday Bars
These healthier homemade Payday bars offer a delightful sweet and salty taste much like the classic candy, but they're vegan, gluten-free, free from refined sugar, and made with just a few ingredients.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 11 mins
Servings: 8 bars
Calories: 371 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups peanuts
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ¾ cup all natural creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- First, line a bread loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Spread 1 cup of the peanuts into the bottom of the lined pan.
- In a microwave safe bowl, add the maple syrup, peanut butter, coconut oil, and vanilla. Stir together. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir until creamy. If needed, microwave for another 10 seconds.
- Pour this mixture on top of the peanuts. Smooth into an even layer.
- Then, sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of peanuts on top.
- Freeze for 1 hour or until set.
- Finally, remove from the freezer and carefully slice into bars.
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Notes
- kitchen favorites
- I recommend using unsalted peanuts, especially if your peanut butter is salted.
- The peanut butter mixture should be creamy and slightly thicker than caramel sauce.
- Use peanut butter made from only peanuts and salt.
- Allow the bars to freeze until set. Then use a large sharp knife to slice into bars.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
371kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Sodium
113mg
(5%)
Potassium
431mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 371
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 371kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Sodium | 113mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 431mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.