Buckeye Bars
These easy buckeye bars have a delicious peanut butter filling and chocolate layer on top of the bars that will delight any chocolate fans or peanut butter lover.
Servings: 15 slices
Calories: 619kcal
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Bars
- 8 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter softened
- 3 cups creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Chocolate Ganache
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
Peanut Butter Layer
- Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set it aside.
- Using either a stand mixer or a medium-sized mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat the softened butter for 1 minute until smooth.
- Add the peanut butter and vanilla. Continue mixing for 1 minute until smooth.
- Lower the mixer speed to medium-low and add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each cup. Increase the mixer speed to medium-high and continue mixing until completely incorporated.
- Using either a silicone spatula or an offset spatula, evenly spread the peanut butter mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Chocolate Ganache
- Add the chocolate chips and oil to a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, stir, and continue to mix in 15-second intervals until the mixture is completely smooth.
- Using a silicone spatula or an offset spatula, evenly spread the chocolate over the peanut butter layer. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator. Carefully slice the buckeye bars into 15 (2½-inch x 3-inch) pieces. Cover the baking dish and return the bars to the refrigerator to continue chilling for an additional 1 hour and 45 minutes.
- Remove the bars from the dish by the parchment paper. You may need to carefully re-slice the bars. Serve immediately
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Notes
- You can use a piece of wax paper to smooth the peanut butter layer.
- You can let the bars chill for the full 2 hours before slicing, but the chocolate layer may crack and not be as pretty as pre-slicing after chilling for 15 to 20 minutes.
- You may need to carefully re-slice the bars before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 619kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 272mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg