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Best Easy Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

Name: Best Easy Peanut Butter Bars Recipe
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 76 g
Ingredients: creamy peanut butter 1 cup; unsalted butter, melted 0.5 cup; powdered sugar 2 cups; graham cracker crumbs 1.5 cups; vanilla extract 1 tsp; semi-sweet chocolate chips 1.25 cups; peanut butter (for topping) 0.25 cup

Rich peanut butter bars with a chocolate topping taste like homemade candy in a family-friendly, easy bar form. These no-bake treats are irresistible and disappear fast at any gathering.

Cook 30 min Difficulty EASY 320 kcal

#vegetarian #diabetic friendly #mediterranean

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Ingredients

Main ingredients

creamy peanut butter 1 cup
unsalted butter, melted 0.5 cup
powdered sugar 2 cups
graham cracker crumbs 1.5 cups

Seasonings/Sauce

vanilla extract 1 tsp
semi-sweet chocolate chips 1.25 cups
peanut butter (for topping) 0.25 cup

Nutrition summary

Carbohydrates 28 g 35%

Protein 7 g 9%

Fat 20 g 56%

Serving size 76g

Cooking steps

1

In a large bowl, mix together 1 cup peanut butter and 0.5 cup melted unsalted butter until smooth.
2

Add 2 cups powdered sugar and 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs to the peanut butter mixture. Stir until fully combined and a thick dough forms.
3

Press the mixture firmly and evenly into a parchment-lined 8x8-inch pan, ensuring an even layer for the base.
4

Melt 1.25 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips with 0.25 cup peanut butter (for topping) in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second bursts, stirring until glossy and smooth. Do not overheat.
5

Pour chocolate mixture over the peanut butter layer and spread evenly with an offset spatula. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or until the chocolate is set before slicing into bars.

Personalized Q&A

Q. What's the key ingredient in this peanut butter bars recipe?

The star of this recipe is creamy peanut butter. It gives the bars their signature flavor and smooth, rich texture while providing both the base and part of the chocolate layer topping. Combined with the graham cracker crumbs, it creates that classic candy-like bar.

Q. What makes the topping so smooth and glossy?

The topping achieves a smooth and glossy finish by melting semi-sweet chocolate chips together with a bit of peanut butter, then gently heating in short 20-second bursts. This prevents overheating and keeps the chocolate layer creamy after chilling.

Q. How can I ensure the bars hold together and aren't crumbly?

For the best texture, mix the base ingredients thoroughly until no dry spots remain and press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan. This step helps the bars set well and prevents them from being too loose or crumbly after chilling.

Q. How many calories per serving do these peanut butter bars have?

Each serving of these peanut butter bars is approximately 320 kcal, with about 28g carbohydrates, 7g protein, and 20g fat, making fat the primary nutrient source for this sweet treat.

Best Easy Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

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