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A plate of chocolate peanut butter bars with smooth, glossy chocolate layers.

No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

Andi Reis
Dense, chewy, thick but not too sticky, these no-bake peanut butter bars use graham crackers, butter, peanut butter, melted chocolate for the top and need just a couple hours to chill and set.
4.60 from 5 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 14 servings
Calories 492 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 c butter divided (2 sticks)
  • 2 c graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 c powdered sugar
  • 2 c semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 c peanut butter
  • 4 T peanut butter
  • Baking spray

Instructions
 

  • Spray a 9 x 13 glass baking pan with baking spray.
  • Melt the butter. Set 1/4 c of the melted butter aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together until fully blended 3/4 cup of the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, 1 c of peanut butter and the powdered sugar. 
  • Evenly spread the mixture into the baking pan. Press it down so that it is evenly distributed.
  • Place the baking pan in the refrigerator to chill for 15 minutes. 
  • Add the chocolate chips, remaining butter and 4 tablespoons of peanut butter to a microwave safe bowl. 
  • Slowly melt the chocolate mixture in the microwave in 10 second intervals until it is smooth. Stir in-between intervals.
  • Remove the baking dish with the peanut butter mixture from the fridge.
  • Spread the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter mixture evenly.
  • Place the pan in the fridge and chill for at least one hour.
  • Remove and cut into small squares.
  • Serve chilled for better handling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 492kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 7gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 277mgFiber: 3gSugar: 35g
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