Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Peanut Butter Bars with a crunchy graham cracker and powdered sugar base, topped with a smooth chocolate and peanut butter layer. Perfect for a sweet snack or dessert.
Ingredients
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Base
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 2 cups graham crackers crushed
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Topping
- 2 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Dish, Line a 9×9 inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside to prevent sticking.
- Mix Base Ingredients, Using a stand mixer or hand-held mixer, combine melted butter, powdered sugar, and crushed graham crackers until well blended.
- Add Peanut Butter, Mix in 1 ¼ cup creamy peanut butter just until fully incorporated into the base mixture.
- Spread Base, Evenly press the peanut butter mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the base layer.
- Melt Chocolate Topping, In a heat-safe bowl, combine semi sweet chocolate chips with remaining 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring thoroughly after each, until the mixture is smooth and melted.
- Apply Chocolate Layer, Spread the melted chocolate and peanut butter mixture evenly over the peanut butter base layer.
- Chill Bars, Refrigerate the bars for 1 hour to allow them to set firmly.
- Serve, Remove from fridge and let bars sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing and serving for best texture.
Notes
- For easier slicing, let bars sit at room temperature before cutting.
- Use creamy peanut butter for smooth consistency; crunchy peanut butter may affect texture.
- Substitute semi sweet chocolate chips with milk or dark chocolate according to preference.
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Can be cut into squares or bars as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
