Chocolate and almond butter. Are you a fan? Normally I go straight for the chocolate peanut butter combination in baking, but this time I just couldn’t get past my jar of almond butter. It’s been awhile since I’ve used it for anything other than toast, so I stopped at the jar of almond butter, grabbed a bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips, and got to work. Since my life is all about quick and easy lately, these salted chocolate almond butter bars are a simple no-bake dessert that require only a microwave.
The bars start with a simple graham cracker crumb crust with a bit of almond butter mixed in. For the topping all you have to do is melt some chocolate chips, stir in some almond butter, and add a few chopped almonds. Spread it over the base and sprinkle with coarse salt. Refrigerate and eat up!
Sweet and salty. Crunchy and creamy. These no bake bars are perfect in so many ways! And did I mention they’re super easy?! Bring them to your next bbq or serve them up as an easy dessert for the family. Either way these bars will disappear in a hurry!
- 12 whole graham cracker sheets, crushed
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 6 tbsp butter, melted
- 3 tbsp creamy almond butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ C semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ C almond butter
- ⅓ C almonds, chopped
- coarse sea salt, for garnish
- Line an 8x8 inch baking dish with aluminum foil so that the edges hang over the side of the baking dish.
- In a food processor, pulse together crushed graham crackers, sugar, and salt until combined. Add in melted butter, almond butter, and vanilla extract and pulse until completely combined.
- Firmly press mixture into the bottom of prepared baking dish. Set aside.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips according to package instructions. Stir in almond butter until smooth. Stir in chopped almonds.
- Pour mixture over the top of the graham cracker base. Spread with a spatula to even out. Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before lifting bars from dishes and cutting into pieces.
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says
I agree, while it is hard to turn down chocolate and peanut butter, almond butter is just as tasty! I love everything about these bars and they need to happen soon! Yum!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
I have recently become sort of kind of, totally IN LOVE with almond butter. And then you just went and added salty sweet, chocolate deliciousness and now I am DYING over these. Pinned!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
I am a big almond butter fan and combining it with salted chocolate makes these bars completely irresistible! I love that they’re no=bake too!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
What a great combo! Sure to please all appetites. 🙂
Medha @ Whiak & Shout says
Salty sweet is my weakness! Two summers ago, I used to go through jarssss of almond butter, and I think I need to start picking up those old habits! Pinning 🙂
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
I love these! All I ever do with almond butter is eat it with toast or a banana. Never make anything with it. Will have to try these bars! 🙂
Danae @ Recipe Runner says
These almond bars look so good and that salt on top is perfect!
Emily @ Life on Food says
These look amazing! Graham crackers, nut butter and chocolate are always favorites.
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
This is such a great combination, Jessica! I recently got into almond butter and now I see what the hype’s about!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Having made n0-bake peanut butter bars I know how addicting these would be. Graham crackers, almond butter, chocolate…totally dangerous. Don’t leave the pan in front of me!
Ashley says
Goodness these bars look good! And especially with that salt on top!
I go back and forth between peanut and almond butter! I get on crazes with each! haha Have a great weekend!!
tanya says
Sweet, salty, creamy; these easy bars really have it all! Boy do I love almond butter too!
Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
These salted, sweet, and creamy almond butter bars look amazing!Loving the combo of graham crackers and chocolate. Yum :)!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
LOVE how simple these are to make–means i can whip them up whenever I get the urge!