These little treats have been one of my favorite (naughty) baked goods for years…unfortunately since they were made with confectioners sugar and graham cracker crumbs, I really could not modify into a healthier alternative and still make it taste the same….until….Ideal put out their new Confectioners Sugar made with xylitol! How excited was I to find this little piece of baking heaven at my local grocery store!!? So, it was back to the drawing board, and this is what I came up with! Made them today, YUM! They are definitely lower in carb which is key, but still a little higher in fat and cals, so keep it to one bar only! Happy Holidays! ox Jill
Ingredients:
1 cup softened butter (2 sticks)
2 cups pecan flour (or very finely chopped pecans)
1-3/4 cup Ideal Confectioners sugar
1 cup natural peanut butter
4 oz baking chocolate (at least 70% dark)
1/4 cup natural peanut butter
1 tbsp xylitol or erythritol
In large bowl, beat together butter, pecan flour and confectioners sugar
Add 1 cup peanut butter and beat well
Spread mixture in 9 x 12 inch pan (ungreased)
Melt chocolate, along with 1/4 cup peanut butter (I use the microwave and melt it all in a bowl together)
Remove from microwave, add 1 tbsp xylitol or erythritol to sweeten
Pour chocolate mixture over the pb mixture in pan until it covers the whole thing with a thin layer
Cover and place pan in the fridge for at least 1 hour to harden
Cut into bars (makes 24), and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts per serving:
(Makes 24 bars)
250 calories
21g fat (7g sat)
9g carb (2g fiber)
3.5g protein
