A quick no bake option for grain free and gluten free diets; Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Pretzel Bark Grain Free! The recipe has simple ingredients with dairy free, nut free options.
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If you like this recipe, you can try another holiday favorite Gluten Free Gingerbread Muffins!
Fun Healthy Alternative with both Chocolate & Peanut Butter!
Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Pretzel Bark Grain Free can be made to eat year round! It’s especially fun during the holidays, as it give those with gluten and grain intolerances a fun and healthier option.
Choose Ingredients Wisely
6 Simple Ingredients – Try your best to make them as healthy and pure as possible. Here are some tips:
Peanut Butter. All peanut butter is NOT created equal! Organic is always better when it comes to peanut butter. Peanut crops are often rotated with cotton crops. Cotton has highest use of pesticides than any other crop, often referred to as the “dirtiest crop”.
Read the label too! When possible try to limit the peanut butter ingredients to peanuts and sea salt. We don’t need any extras added to make peanut butter great. The natural peanut oil will rise to the top, which can be an inconvenience however simple tricks like storing the jar upside down to make stirring it in easy. Santa Cruz Organic Creamy Light Roasted Peanut Butter, 16 Ounces
Unrefined (non-gmo) Coconut Oil. Often referred to as the “virgin” coconut oil. This type of oil is minimally processed and works well in recipes. It can have a stronger coconut flavor than refined coconut oils. “Cold pressed” coconut oil is made without any heat. All the nutrients remain in the oil plus the healthy antioxidants.
Maple Syrup. Real maple syrup is boiled down from the sap of maple trees. This syrup can be mistaken for “pancake syrup”, which is artificially sweetened with refined sugar and maple flavorings.
3 more Important Ingredients!
Chocolate: You have many options when it comes to choosing healthy chocolate. My first choice is Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips because they are guaranteed to be free of the 8 most common food allergens. Other companies make organic chocolate chips with simple ingredients that work well. Sugar-free versions like Lily’s Semi-sweet chocolate chips are great for those that need sugar free and can tolerate alcohol sugars. Enjoy Life Semi Sweet Chocolate Mini Chips, 10 oz-SET OF 3
Grain Free Pretzels: More options have become available in the grain free department. Personally I look for the brands that do not use corn in the ingredients. Cassava flour has been a good option. Fit Joy makes a pretzel twist and pretzel stick that works well in this recipe. Fit Joy Himalayan Sea Salt Pretzels, 5 OZ
Unreal Peanut Butter Cups. These little peanut butter cups are optional for the recipes, however they sure do bring delight when added to the bark. Unreal uses few ingredients and less sugar. UNREAL Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups | 5g Sugar | Certified Vegan, Gluten Free, Fair Trade, Non-GMO | No Sugar Alcohols or Soy | 40ct
Note about ordering chocolate during the warmer months……some companies like Thrive Market place the chocolate in an insulated cooler with an ice pack when shipping. Other companies just ship it regardless and peopler have received their product melted. I order all my chocolate in the winter months to avoid melted chocolate!
Now for the recipe….. it’s simple to follow and comes together quickly. If you need the pretzel bark right away, through the whole pan in the refrigerator to harden the chocolate.
Time Saving Tip: Use quality parchment paper. If You Care, Parchment Baking Sheets, 24 Count
Storing Pretzel Bark: I store my pretzel bark in an airtight glass storage container in the refrigerator. The pretzels stay fresh and chocolate stays a great consistency. Of course, it doesn’t last long! The longest I’ve had it in the fridge is three days. Enjoy!
Printable Recipe: Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bark
Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bark Grain Free
Gluten Free, Grain Free, Dairy Free and Nut Free
Ingredients
- ¼ c. creamy organic peanut butter no sugar added
- 1 T. unrefined coconut oil
- 1 T. maple syrup
- 1 10 oz. organic chocolate chips or Enjoy Life mini chips
- 1 5 oz. bag of FitJoy Grain Free Pretzels
- 8 Unreal Peanut Butter Cups
Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Pretzel Bark Grain Free
Enjoy this easy pretzel bark! It’s used quality healthy ingredients. It’s grain free and gluten free. When using Enjoy Life Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips, it also makes it dairy free!
Serve it confidently to your friends and family.
Pursing Better Health Together,