No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
Make these no bake peanut butter bars ahead and keep them cold until you serve. A graham and peanut butter base under a chocolate top, in a 9x9 pan.
Servings: 16
Calories: 481kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter, melted
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups graham crackers, crushed
- 1¼ cups creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 2½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper, set aside.
- Using either a stand mixer or a handheld mixer, combine the melted butter, powdered sugar, and graham crackers.
- Mix in the 1¼ cups of creamy peanut butter, just until well incorporated.
- Evenly spread the peanut butter mixture into the bottom of the baking dish.
- In a heat-safe bowl, add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and the remaining 3 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter.
- Heat for 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval until the peanut butter and chocolate are smooth.
- Spread the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter base.
- Chill the bars for 1 hour.
- Let the bars sit 10 to 15 minutes, at room temperature, before serving.
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Notes
- You can either buy graham cracker crumbs or buy the crackers and crush them yourself in a food processor or with a rolling pin.
- It’s easier to slice the mixture into bars if you do it before you put it in the fridge.
- If you want the same peanut butter and chocolate without a pan to cut, my peanut butter balls are rolled instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3mg
