No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Some sliced no bake peanut butter bars with a chocolate topping.

5 from 5 votes

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars combine a simple peanut butter base and are topped with a silky chocolate topping. This simple no-bake dessert is a perfect one for warm days when you don't want to start the oven.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate peanut butter bars, no bake peanut butter bars

Prep Time 30

chill time 30

Total Time 1

Servings bars

Calories 227kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
1 2/3 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs - about 2 sleeves
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1/4 cup unsalted butter - softened to room temperature
1 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 Tablespoon peanut butter

Instructions

Prepare an 8x8 square baking pan with parchment paper.
In a food processor, add graham crackers and pulse until you get course crumbs.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and softened butter. Cream together with a hand mixer.
1 2/3 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs, 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter , 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1 Tablespoon vanilla, 1/4 cup unsalted butter
Press mixture into baking dish, carefully smoothing to all corners of dish.
Melt the chocolate chips and extra tablespoon of peanut butter in microwave at 50 percent power (to avoid burning) until smooth and creamy. Pour over the peanut butter mixture and smooth it out with a spoon.
1 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 Tablespoon peanut butter
Place pan in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes, removing BEFORE chocolate is completely hard. Then remove from refrigerator and let sit another 15-20 minutes. Use parchment paper to lift bars out of the pan. Slice with a sharp knife.
Store the bars in your refrigerator, or you can freeze up to three months.

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Notes

If you don't have a food processor, use a rolling pin to crush the graham crackers.
Make sure your butter is softened (at room temperature) for this recipe.
Using parchment paper will make your life easier when it comes time to getting them out of the dish to serve.
After adding the chocolate layer on top, wait until it is JUST set and then slice. If you leave them in the refrigerator for too long, the top will crack and the bars will be a mess!

Storing Tip - These are best stored in the refrigerator, especially during the warmer months.

Freezing Tip - These also freeze well, for up to three months.

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