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Perfect to enjoy as a snack or a dessert, these No Bake Peanut Butter Bars are beloved by kids and grown-ups alike! Made with super simple ingredients and no oven required, you’re going to love these easy peanut buttery treats.
What’s in Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars?
If you’re a fan of peanut butter and chocolate together, you’re going to love these no-bake bars. They’re filled with yummy ingredients like peanut butter, crushed graham crackers, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and vanilla extract for just a touch of added sweetness.
- Graham Crackers: Crushed graham crackers give these peanut butter bars structure.
- Unsalted Butter: Holds the bars together.
- Vanilla Extract: Enhances the sweetness of the bars.
- Kosher Salt: Enhances the peanut butter flavor.
- Peanut Butter: Crunchy peanut butter adds flavor and texture to the bars, while smooth peanut butter adds flavor to the chocolate.
- Powdered Sugar: Sweetens the bars.
- Chocolate Chips: Melt to form a delicious chocolate topping.
Pro Tip: You can make these bars with any kind of nut, seed, or cookie butter!
Variations on No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
There are so many easy ways to change up these bars.
- You could swap the graham crackers for your favorite cookies, like Golden Oreos, Biscoff cookies, peanut butter cookies, or sugar cookies.
- In place of the peanut butter, try almond, cashew, sunflower seed, Biscoff, or Nutella.
- And for the chocolate layer, experiment with milk, dark, or white chocolate chips. You could even use flavored baking chips, like butterscotch, peanut butter, or cream cheese.
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What kind of graham crackers should I use for no bake peanut butter bars?
I like plain graham crackers! There are already so many bold flavors at play in these bars, and the graham crackers are really just here to add texture, not more flavor.
What else can I add to no bake peanut butter bars?
While I like these bars just the way they are, you can add more ingredients to them if you’d like. Sprinkle some roasted peanuts or chocolate chips atop the still-warm top of the bars before refrigerating for added texture! You could also add things like coconut flakes, flaky sea salt, or whatever else your heart desires.
How long will no bake peanut butter bars stay fresh?
In an airtight container in the refrigerator, these bars will stay fresh for up to 5 days. That’s plenty of time to enjoy these delicious bars!
How to Store
Store leftover peanut butter bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
How to Freeze
Freeze peanut butter bars whole or cut into individual slices tightly wrapped in 2 layers of plastic wrap and 1 layer of aluminum foil for up to 2 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before enjoying.
Serving Suggestions
I love making these as after-school snacks, midday treats, and after-dinner desserts. There’s never a bad time to enjoy one of these chocolatey peanut butter bars!
Serve them up with some other classic no-bake treats for an easy dessert display! I love Butterfinger fudge, cornflake cookies, and Milky Way puppy chow.
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Peanut Butter Bars Recipe (No Bake)
Perfect to enjoy as a snack or a dessert, these No Bake Peanut Butter Bars are beloved by kids and grown ups alike! Made with super simple ingredients and no oven required, you're going to love these easy peanut buttery treats.
Prep: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour
Chill Time: 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 15 bars
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Ingredients
- 2 cups crushed graham crackers 284 grams
- 1 cup unsalted butter 226 grams, melted (2 sticks)
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1½ cups crunchy peanut butter 400 grams
- 1¾ cups powdered sugar 198 grams
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 340 grams
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter 90 grams, melted
Equipment
Kitchen Scale (optional)
9×13 Baking Pan
Instructions
Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray or line with parchment. Set aside.
Stir together the graham crackers, butter, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl.
2 cups crushed graham crackers, 1 cup unsalted butter, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Add the crunchy peanut butter and stir again.
1½ cups crunchy peanut butter
Add the powdered sugar and stir again until combined.
1¾ cups powdered sugar
Press the mixture into the prepared pan in an even layer. Set aside.
Heat the chocolate chips in a medium-sized bowl in 30-second increments until runny and smooth.
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Add the creamy peanut butter to the chocolate, stir to combine, and pour it over the peanut butter layer. Spread the chocolate evenly over the peanut butter layer.
⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes or until the chocolate layer is set.
Cut it into 12-15 bars and serve.
Notes
- Make sure that when these bars are kept in the fridge, they’re truly in an airtight container. Any air that gets in can ruin the consistency of the bars.
- Any brand of peanut butter will work! Just pick your favorite so you know you’ll like the final product.
- These make great lunchbox treats! Just pop one in a little baggie to surprise your little one.
Storage:Store peanut butter bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Facts
Peanut Butter Bars Recipe (No Bake)
Amount Per Serving (1 bar)
Calories 539Calories from Fat 342
% Daily Value*
Fat 38g58%
Saturated Fat 16g100%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 14g
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 272mg12%
Potassium 386mg11%
Carbohydrates 43g14%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 28g31%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 390IU8%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Author: Becky Hardin – Easy Dessert Recipes
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