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Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 406kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
No baking needed to make these amazingly creamy and chewy peanut butter bars.
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
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Equipment

Ingredients

For the Bars

  • 1½ cups creamy peanut butter 405 grams
  • ½ cup unsalted butter 113 grams, melted (1 stick)
  • 2 cups crushed graham crackers 284 grams (from about 18 cracker sheets)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar 113 grams
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the Chocolate Topping

  • 2 cups chocolate chips 340 grams
  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter 68 grams

Instructions

  • Line an 8x8 or 9x9-inch pan with parchment paper.
    ingredients for peanut butter cookie dough in bowls on a white background.
  • In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, mix the peanut butter and butter together.
    1½ cups creamy peanut butter, ½ cup unsalted butter
  • Beat in the graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and salt, mixing until smooth.
    2 cups crushed graham crackers, 1 cup powdered sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Press the mixture into the baking dish.
    a glass baking dish filled with peanut butter.
  • Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 45 second increments, stirring after each time.
    2 cups chocolate chips
  • Once the chocolate is completely melted, stir in the peanut butter until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
    ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
  • Pour the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter layer.
    chocolate being poured over a brownie in a baking dish.
  • Place in the freezer or refrigerator to allow the chocolate layer to firm up.
    chocolate fudge in a glass baking dish.
  • Lift the up the parchment paper from the pan and slice into 16 bars.

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Notes

  • Make sure to use creamy peanut butter for the smoothest texture!
Storage: Store peanut butter bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg