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No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

Howdy from Texas, where I just saw a chance of SNOW on the forecast the other day. It’s rare to get any at all during the winter, and never this early. I guess the weather has really took a turn these past few weeks!

Coming to the blog this week is an easy-peasy recipe for No Bake Peanut Butter Bars — If you’re a PB-lover, these are for you.

stack of no bake peanut butter bars on platter

I’m a huge fan of the peanut butter/chocolate combo, but who isn’t?! This recipe takes less than 20 minutes of hands-on work, so it’s a great treat to whip up if you’re in a pinch.

Even Better Brownies Cookbook Cover

This recipe comes from Even Better Brownies: 50 Standout Bar Recipes for Every Occasion by Mike Johnson. Needless to say, we want to make absolutely everything in this book. It’s full of delicious recipes, and it’s a must-have if you love to bake.

Here are a few recipes we’d like to try from this book:

  • Cookie Butter Fudge
  • Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
  • Spiced Caramel Turtle Brownies
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Blondies
  • Brûléed Meyer Lemon Bars

recipeboy mixing up dough in bowl

Ingredients needed:

  • unsalted butter
  • graham cracker crumbs
  • powdered sugar
  • creamy peanut butter
  • dark chocolate

How to make No Bake Peanut Butter Bars:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

First, you’ll want to take an 8×8-inch pan and line it with foil or parchment paper, then set it to the side for later use.

two photos showing peanut butter base in pan and then chocolate drizzled on top

To make the peanut butter layer, grab a medium bowl and mix the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, and powdered sugar. Stir in a cup of peanut butter and press the mixture into your prepared pan. Try to do it as evenly as possible!

Now for the chocolate layer — Use a small bowl to melt the chopped chocolate and 3 tablespoons of peanut butter in the microwave (or on the stove in a double boiler). Stir until smooth and spread evenly over the peanut butter layer.

recipeboy holding pan of no bake peanut butter bars

Chill the bars in the refrigerator until they’re completely firm (at least 2 hours), then take them out for 10 minutes at room temperature before cutting into them. Cover any leftovers tightly and refrigerate for up to a week.

no bake peanut butter bars slab uncut

The bars come out of the pan in one big slab, so I recommend using parchment paper — It helps pull it out without ruining the appearance!

no bake peanut butter slab cut into bars

Beautiful cuts! You can cut the portions fairly small with this one because you don’t need big bites. It’s a rich, sweet treat. It’s super easy to make and is super tasty!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving! I’m excited to spend time with my family and eat incredible food!

stack of no bake peanut butter bars on platter

The Best Peanut Butter Chocolate Dessert Recipes:

stack of no bake peanut butter bars on platter

No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

RecipeBoy.com (shared from the Even Better Brownies cookbook)
Super easy, delicious dessert!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Chill Time: 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 19 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 bars (1 per serving)
Calories 273 kcal

Ingredients
  

PEANUT BUTTER LAYER:

CHOCOLATE LAYER:

  • 6 ounces 70% cacao dark chocolate, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

Instructions
 

  • Line an 8x8-inch pan with foil or parchment paper and set it aside.

MAKE THE PEANUT BUTTER LAYER:

  • In a medium bowl, mix the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar. Stir in 1 cup of peanut butter, then press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.

MAKE THE CHOCOLATE LAYER:

  • In a small bowl melt the chopped chocolate and 3 tablespoons peanut butter in the microwave or on the stove in a double boiler. Stir until smooth. Spread evenly over the peanut butter layer.
  • Chill the bars in the refrigerator until completely firm, at least 2 hours. Allow them to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before cutting. Served chilled. (Setting them out for a few hours at room temperature for serving is OK).
  • Cover leftover bars tightly and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 114mgPotassium: 176mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 161IUCalcium: 21mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Bars, no bake, peanut butter
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