Name: Vegan Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 9 bars
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.25 cup vegan butter; 1 cup organic brown sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 flax egg; 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp baking powder; 1 cup vegan chocolate chips

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Vegan Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars

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In a small bowl stir the flax egg and place in the fridge for at least 15 mins to thicken.

Preheat the oven to 350° F.

line a 8X8 pan with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl beat melted butter and brown sugar.

Add vanilla and stir in the peanut butter and flax egg, till well combined.

Add the flour, salt and baking powder. Mix together till the flour isn't visible anymore. The batter will be crumbly with tiny and large crumbs.

Mix in the chocolate chips.

Evenly press batter into the prepared pan and bake at 350°F for 13-15 mins or until a toothpick or fork is inserted in the center and comes out mostly clean.

Take the pan out of the oven and let the bars cool in the pan for 10 mins to allow them to set or the bars may fall apart. Then completely cool on a wire rack.

Cut in squares and enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Flax Egg Activation 🥚
Mix your flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water) and let it sit for 5 minutes before adding to the batter to ensure proper binding and moisture retention in the final bars.
Vegan Butter Temperature 🧈
Use room-temperature vegan butter when creaming with brown sugar to achieve maximum volume and a light, fluffy texture that creates chewy rather than dense bars.
Chocolate Chip Placement Strategy 🍫
Reserve half your chocolate chips and sprinkle them on top of the batter just before baking so they stay on the surface for melty pockets instead of sinking to the bottom.
Underbake for Chewiness 🍪
Remove bars from the oven when the edges are set but the center still jiggles slightly—they'll continue cooking as they cool, resulting in perfectly chewy rather than cake-like bars.
Peanut Butter Quality Matters 🥜
Use natural, creamy peanut butter with minimal added oils and sugar to achieve authentic, rich peanut flavor and better texture than heavily processed brands.