No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
Easy to throw together and so so tasty, these No Bake Peanut Butter Bars are perfect for any occasion. Parties, holidays, or just to have around to enjoy yourself.
Servings: 20
Calories: 383kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 ¾ cups creamy peanut butter divided
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with foil and spray with cooking spray, set aside.
- Place the powdered sugar, graham cracker crumbs, 1 ¼ cup of the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl.
- Stir to combine until smooth.
- Spread this mixture on the bottom of the baking dish, set aside.
- Place the chocolate chips and the remaining ½ cup peanut butter in a medium-sized bowl.
- Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir, microwave for an additional 30 seconds and stir. If the chocolate chips are not melted, continue to microwave at 15-second intervals until melted, stirring in between.
- Spread the chocolate mixture on top of your base. Place in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or until set. Use the foil to help take the bars out of the baking dish, cut into bars and serve.
Notes
- These are best served chilled so the topping does not melt.
- You can cut these bars into larger squares if you'd like.
- Use semi-sweet, milk or dark chocolate for your topping.
- Crunchy peanut butter can be used instead of creamy.
- These can be frozen.
- Make sure that you refrigerate for about 6 hours for these to fully chill.
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 290IU | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg