No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Recipe
These No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are a quick, easy dessert made with creamy peanut butter, rich chocolate, and a hint of vanilla. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without the need for an oven. This recipe is ideal for peanut butter lovers and takes only minutes to prepare, making it a great treat for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (microwave time for melting chocolate)
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter (for chocolate topping)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, 1 cup peanut butter, graham cracker crumbs, and powdered sugar.
- Spread mixture evenly into a 9x13 inch pan.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and 1/4 cup peanut butter.
- Spread the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter layer in the pan.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.
- Slice into bars and serve chilled.
Notes
- Store in the fridge for up to a week in an airtight container.
- You can freeze the bars for longer storage.
- For a sweeter chocolate topping, use milk chocolate chips instead of semisweet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg