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These No-Bake Coconut Peanut Butter Bars are great for a summer dessert. And you don’t have to turn the oven on to make them! 

Ingredients:

Bar

2 Cups rolled oats

2/3 Cup unsweetened shredded coconut

½ Cup almond flour

1 Cup natural peanut butter

1 Teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ Cup maple syrup or honey

1 Tablespoon coconut oil

Topping

1/2 Cup dark chocolate chips

1 TBS Coconut oil

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix all bar ingredients. Consistency should be damp and sticking together.
2. Press mixture into an 8×8 dish. Try and make one even layer.
3. Melt chocolate and coconut oil on stove top or in microwave.
4. Spread over bars. Cover and chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
5. Cut into 12 bars. Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 1 week.

Tip:

• Add more oats if mixture is too wet or peanut butter if too dry.

Nutrition Information Per Bar:

151 Calories, 7g Protein, 28g Carbohydrates, 3g Fiber, 5.5g Sugar, 13g Fat, 4g Sat. Fat, 183g Sodium

Natalie Zaparzynski, MS, RDN, is a registered dietitian and co-author of The PCOS Nutrition Center Cookbook: 100 Easy and Delicious Whole Food Recipes to Beat PCOS, whose true passion is serving women who suffer from PCOS and infertility. Diagnosed with PCOS as a teenager, Natalie was able to relieve many of her symptoms through diet and exercise. This inspired a pursuit of a career in nutrition and dietetics. Originally from upstate New York, Natalie currently lives with her husband in Philadelphia. When she is not developing recipes, she loves to practice yoga, and travel! Read more about Natalie