Peanut Butter Cookie Bars (Gluten Free & Vegan)

This is a new recipe I tried from a friend of mine at work. Not only is the recipe gluten free, but it is also vegan. A great recipe for desserts, family gatherings, or even religious events!

Ingredients:

Cookie Part:
1/2 C Coconut Oil
1/4 C Brown Sugar
1/4 C Sugar
1/4 C Maple Syrup
1/4 C Almond Milk
1 tsp Vanilla
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Salt
1 1/2 C Gluten Free Flour (or regular flour for those who don't need gluten free)

Peanut Butter Mix:
1 C Peanut Butter
2 Tbsp. Butter
1/4 C Powdered Sugar

Chocolate Mixture:
1 C Chocolate Chips
1 Tbsp coconut oil

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325º F.
Mix sugars with coconut oil.
Add syrup, almond milk, and vanilla. Mix Well.
In a separate Bowl, combine flour with baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Slowly add flour mix to wet mix and blend.
Stir in Chocolate chips.
Smash dough evenly into a 9x9 pan, put into oven for 20-25 minutes.
Allow to cool before topping with Peanut butter mixture (See directions below).
After topping with peanut butter mixture, put into fridge to harden.
1 hour later, pour chocolate mixture over the peanut butter filling and coat evenly. (See directions below).
Put into fridge to harden for 30 minutes.
Use a sharp knife to cut into squares.

Peanut Butter Mix Directions:
Mix all ingredients well.
Add Almond milk to thin out consistency, 1 tablespoon at a time.

Chocolate Mixture Directions:
In microwaveable bowl, melt 30 seconds, stir, 10 seconds, stir.
Continue in 10 second increments until fully melted.