There’s nothing worse than when you’re craving a sweet treat, only to open a drawer to find out you’ve got nothing at home to indulge in. When you do go through the effort to make a homemade lemon drizzle or tray of decadent brownies, you might find the texture is off, or they quickly dry out after a few days. Baking often requires a lot of patience, but not all sweet treats are a faff to make.
In fact some don’t even require an oven to make, and this recipe for soft, chewy millionaire shortbread bars can simply be kept in the fridge, and can keep for up to five days. Chef Emma Peterson shared her recipe for millionaire bars in a video posted to TikTok . “These are the ultimate treat to keep in the fridge for snacks throughout the week and you need to try them”, said Emma, describing the no-bake bars as “a gift from me to your taste buds".
Using dates, maple syrup and dark chocolate to add sweetness, it’s also a healthier alternative and by using almond and oat flour instead of traditional wheat flour, the millionaire bars are also high in fibre and protein, and naturally gluten free. Emma explained that “a bit of patience is required to wait until this sets” but once ready, it will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to five days. Ingredients For the base 165g almond flour 50g oat flour 40g maple syrup 50g coconut oil For the caramel 150g pitted dates 50ml water from dates (see step below) 50g peanut or almond butter (whichever you prefer) .
