Peanut Butter No-Bake Bars
Peanut Butter No-Bake Bars
Ingredients
For the Base
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Topping
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides to easily lift the bars out later.
⏱️ 2 min00
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar. Stir until well mixed.
⏱️ 2 min00
- 3
Add the 1 cup of creamy peanut butter and 1/2 cup of melted unsalted butter to the crumb mixture. Mix thoroughly with a sturdy spoon or your hands until a thick, uniform dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min00
- 4
Press the peanut butter mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Use the back of a spoon or your hands to compact it firmly. Place the pan in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the topping.
⏱️ 3 min00
- 5
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter, and 1/4 cup of melted unsalted butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the mixture is smooth and fully melted. Alternatively, melt over a double boiler.
⏱️ 5 min00
- 6
Pour the chocolate-peanut butter topping over the chilled base in the pan. Spread it evenly with a spatula.
⏱️ 2 min00
- 7
Return the pan to the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours, or until the bars are firm enough to cut.
⏱️ 120 min00
- 8
Once firm, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the entire slab of bars out of the pan. Place on a cutting board and cut into 16 squares or desired bar shapes. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 3 min00
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Peanut Butter No-Bake Bars
Ingredients
For the Base
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Topping
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides to easily lift the bars out later.
⏱️ 2 min00 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar. Stir until well mixed.
⏱️ 2 min00 - 3
Add the 1 cup of creamy peanut butter and 1/2 cup of melted unsalted butter to the crumb mixture. Mix thoroughly with a sturdy spoon or your hands until a thick, uniform dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min00 - 4
Press the peanut butter mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Use the back of a spoon or your hands to compact it firmly. Place the pan in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the topping.
⏱️ 3 min00 - 5
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter, and 1/4 cup of melted unsalted butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the mixture is smooth and fully melted. Alternatively, melt over a double boiler.
⏱️ 5 min00 - 6
Pour the chocolate-peanut butter topping over the chilled base in the pan. Spread it evenly with a spatula.
⏱️ 2 min00 - 7
Return the pan to the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours, or until the bars are firm enough to cut.
⏱️ 120 min00 - 8
Once firm, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the entire slab of bars out of the pan. Place on a cutting board and cut into 16 squares or desired bar shapes. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 3 min00