Description
No Bake Peanut Butter Bars are a quick and indulgent dessert featuring a creamy peanut butter base topped with smooth chocolate. They taste like a peanut butter cup in bar form and require no oven—perfect for easy prep and make-ahead treats.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter (divided)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter (for chocolate topping)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and 1 ¾ cups creamy peanut butter. Stir until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and graham cracker crumbs. Mix until a thick dough forms.
- Press mixture evenly into a parchment-lined 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips with 2 tbsp peanut butter in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Pour chocolate mixture over the peanut butter base and spread evenly with a spatula.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until set.
- Cut into bars or squares and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Line the pan with parchment for easy removal and clean slices.
- Use crunchy peanut butter for added texture.
- Add a sprinkle of flaky sea salt or chopped peanuts on top before chocolate sets for extra flavor.
- Bars freeze well; store in layers separated with parchment.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: No-Bake, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
