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    Peanut Butter Cup Candy Bars (Sugar-Free!)

    Published: Jan 2, 2013 Β· Modified: Aug 19, 2023 by Lauren Β· This post may contain affiliate links Β· 11 Comments

    Hello everyone! Welcome back to the blog world! I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year's!

    It feels good to be back and to be posting recipes again. Today marks the beginning of a month-long series on Oatmeal with a Fork that I've titled 'DetoX-mas'.....

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    ...complete with complimentary artwork. πŸ™‚

    My husband and I were both feeling all the sugar from the many sweets made and consumed over the last few months, so we are both aiming to significantly decrease that amount.....so I thought it'd give me even more motivation if I blogged about it!

    This month, all the desserts and treats you see will be free of ANY added sweeteners, with the exception of fruit (fresh, frozen, and dried) and stevia.

    To kick it all off, I've got these babies for you....

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    ....if you like Reeses' peanut butter cups, I'm sure you will love these! They taste just like them....only in bar form....

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    ....and with only 5 ingredients, there's no reason NOT make them.

    PEANUT BUTTER CUP CANDY BARS

    1/4 c. peanut butter (I used salted)

    1/4 c. coconut oil, melted

    1/4 c. carob powder

    1/8 t. salt (a bit more if using unsalted peanut butter)

    1/4 t vanilla

    20 drops liquid stevia

    Mix everything together until combined (there should be no lumps). Pour the batter into a small square container (I used a 7 x 5 inch Pyrex container). Place it in the freezer until hardened. Cut and enjoy your sugar-free treat!

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    I would highly recommend sticking with the carob in this recipe, as it is less bitter than cocoa and pairs very well with stevia.

    ....and just in case you're wondering if these are worth a darn....

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    ...another flattering picture she'll thank me for.

    What's your favorite sugar-free treat?

     

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    1. donna

      January 02, 2015 at 6:01 am

      Any chance in making them without stevia? Subs?

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      • Lauren

        January 02, 2015 at 9:15 am

        Hi Donna,

        You could try using 1-2 tablespoons of a liquid sweetener to compensate! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    2. Lea H @ Nourishing Treasures

      January 13, 2013 at 8:06 am

      Thank you for your submission on Nourishing Treasures' Make Your Own! Monday link-up.

      Check back tomorrow when the new link-up is running to see if you were one of the featured posts! πŸ™‚

      Reply
    3. Good Girl Gone Green

      January 08, 2013 at 9:59 am

      Yum! I have made something similar in the past! Anything peanut butter get a thumbs up from me! ~Stephanie

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    4. Gabby @ the veggie nook

      January 03, 2013 at 9:02 pm

      These are so similar to almond ones I made a while back but never posted- great minds think alike πŸ™‚

      Reply
    5. freshlifefindings

      January 02, 2013 at 9:04 pm

      Yum, my husband loves Reese's cups but we are always looking for ways to eat less sugar but still enjoy sweets πŸ˜‰ Hope you guys had a wonderful holiday Lauren! πŸ™‚

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      • Lauren

        January 03, 2013 at 8:50 am

        Thanks Natalie, I hope you and Darin did as well! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    6. Alex @ therunwithin

      January 02, 2013 at 8:01 am

      mm those sound good, the sugar from the holidays are always the toughest to get away from

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      • Lauren

        January 02, 2013 at 8:56 am

        Hi Alex! πŸ™‚ Yeah, we needed a major overhaul after these last few months.

        Reply

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