Ultimate Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars offer a luscious texture and rich flavors that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. They’re incredibly easy to make and even easier to love. Enjoy the delightful contrast of creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate in every bite!
Ingredients
For The Peanut Butter Layer
For The Chocolate Topping
Steps
1
Preparing the Peanut Butter Layer
Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine creamy peanut butter and softened butter until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and graham cracker crumbs until the mixture is uniform. Fold in crushed nuts if desired.
Spread in Pan: Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Press the peanut butter mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan.
Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine creamy peanut butter and softened butter until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and graham cracker crumbs until the mixture is uniform. Fold in crushed nuts if desired.
Spread in Pan: Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Press the peanut butter mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan.
2
Making the Chocolate Topping
Melt Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and peanut butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the mixture is smooth and well-combined.
Spread Chocolate: Pour the melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer, smoothing it out with a spatula. Sprinkle with sea salt if using.
Melt Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and peanut butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the mixture is smooth and well-combined.
Spread Chocolate: Pour the melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer, smoothing it out with a spatula. Sprinkle with sea salt if using.
3
Chilling and Serving
Chill: Refrigerate the bars for at least 2 hours or until the chocolate has set and the layers are firm.
Cut and Serve: Lift the bars out of the pan using the edges of the parchment paper. Cut into squares or rectangles.
Chill: Refrigerate the bars for at least 2 hours or until the chocolate has set and the layers are firm.
Cut and Serve: Lift the bars out of the pan using the edges of the parchment paper. Cut into squares or rectangles.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.
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Calories 425kcal 21%
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Fat 26g 40%
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Saturated Fat 10g 50%
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Carbohydrates 45g 15%
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Fiber 2g 8%
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Sugar 33g 66%
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Protein 8g 16%
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Cholesterol 30mg 10%
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Sodium 110mg 4%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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