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No Bake Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

Course: Bars, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 15 bars
Calories: 539kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
My no bake peanut butter bars are a quick and satisfying treat that come together in minutes with zero oven time required!
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Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • 9x13 Baking Pan

Ingredients

  • 2 cups crushed graham crackers
  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted (2 sticks)
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1½ cups crunchy peanut butter
  • 1¾ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter melted*

Instructions

  • Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray or line with parchment. Set aside.
    no bake peanut butter bars ingredients
  • Stir together the graham crackers, butter, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl.
    2 cups crushed graham crackers, 1 cup unsalted butter, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
    a white bowl with a mixture of flour and sugar.
  • Add the crunchy peanut butter and stir again.
    1½ cups crunchy peanut butter
    crunchy peanut butter mixture in a bowl
  • Add the powdered sugar and stir again until combined.
    1¾ cups powdered sugar
    a bowl of white powder.
  • Press the mixture into the prepared pan in an even layer. Set aside.
    peanut butter spread into the bottom of a pan
  • Heat the chocolate chips in a medium-sized bowl in 30-second increments until runny and smooth.
    2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • Add the creamy peanut butter to the chocolate, stir to combine, let sit for about 5 minutes to cool slightly, and then pour it over the peanut butter layer. Spread the chocolate evenly over the peanut butter layer.
    ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
    melted chocolate spread into baking pan
  • Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes or until the chocolate layer is set.
    chocolate fudge in a baking pan.
  • Cut it into 12-15 bars and serve.

Notes

*You can make these bars with any kind of nut, seed, or cookie butter!
Tips:
  • Make sure that when these bars are kept in the fridge, they're truly in an airtight container. Any air that gets in can ruin the consistency of the bars.
  • Any brand of peanut butter will work! Just pick your favorite so you know you'll like the final product.
  • Sprinkle some roasted peanuts or chocolate chips atop the still-warm top of the bars before refrigerating for added texture! You could also add things like coconut flakes, flaky sea salt, or whatever else your heart desires.
  • These make great lunchbox treats! Just pop one in a little baggie to surprise your little one.
Storage: Store peanut butter bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 539kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 272mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 390IU | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg