4.8 from 30 votes
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars
Creamy, crunchy, and no baking required—these bars deliver pure bliss in every bite!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 28 Bars
Calories: 159 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For The Crust:
- 1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons honey (or agave for vegan)
- 3 cups gluten-free crispy rice cereal (or regular/brown rice if you aren't GF)
For The Cheesecake:
- 8 ounces dairy-free cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup monk fruit (or granulated sweetener of choice)
- 1 container dairy-free whipped topping thawed (9 ounces)
Topping:
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
Instructions
- Line a 9 x 13-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large, microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and almond milk. Melt on half power in the microwave using 20-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until the chocolate is melted. It might seize up a little, which is normal.
- Stir in the peanut butter and honey until the peanut butter is melted and mixed in thoroughly.
- Stir in the rice cereal until well coated.
- Pat the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust, making sure to pack it in tightly, especially in the corners. It helps to use dampened hands to prevent the crust from sticking to your fingers. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and peanut butter, using an electric mixer, until fluffy and well combined.
- Beat in the monk fruit until well incorporated.
- Fold in the whipped topping, and then pour the cheesecake mixture over top of the crust, spreading it out evenly.
- Melt the peanut butter in the microwave, drizzle it over the cheesecake layer, and then swirl it with a toothpick or a chopstick. Or, drizzle it in straight lines and run a sharp knife through the lines to make the design seen in the photos.
- Freeze for at least 4 hours.
- Let the bars thaw for 5 minutes before lifting out of the pan and slicing with a very sharp knife.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
15.1g
(5%)
Protein
3.1g
(6%)
Fat
10.5g
(16%)
Saturated Fat
4.5g
(23%)
Sodium
94mg
(4%)
Potassium
1.2mg
(0%)
Fiber
1.1g
(4%)
Sugar
8.4g
(17%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 28Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 15.1g | 5% |
| Protein | 3.1g | 6% |
| Fat | 10.5g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5g | 23% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8.4g | 17% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.