Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
Make these simple, layered peanut butter and chocolate bars without turning on your oven. They set quickly and are perfect for a fast dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 min
- Yield: 16 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter (for topping)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press this mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In a separate bowl, mix together 1 cup of peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the peanut butter mixture evenly over the crust layer in the pan.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup of peanut butter until fully combined.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter layer and spread it evenly to cover the surface.
- Chill the bars in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or until the chocolate topping is firm.
- Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars from the pan. Cut into squares before serving.
Notes
- For cleaner cuts, let the bars sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- You can substitute vanilla wafers or shortbread crumbs for graham crackers in the crust.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 15