Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Submitted by dot
No-bake peanut butter bars with a graham cracker base and a thick chocolate topping. Only 5 ingredients and they taste like homemade Reese’s cups.
YIELD
36 servingsPREP
2 hrsCOOK
20 minREADY
2 hrsIf you’ve ever had a Reese’s peanut butter cup and thought “I wish this were bigger," here’s your answer. A thick, crumbly layer of peanut butter mixed with graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar, topped with a solid sheet of melted chocolate.
No oven required. Press the peanut butter mixture into the pan, spread melted chocolate on top, chill, and slice. That’s the whole process.
Makes 36 bars from a 13×9 pan, and they disappear faster than anything else on a holiday cookie tray. Let them sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before cutting or the chocolate layer will crack.
Kitchen Tips
- Press the peanut butter layer firmly and evenly into the pan; loose spots will crumble when you cut them
- Spread the melted chocolate while it’s still warm and fluid for an even, smooth top layer
- Let the bars stand at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before cutting; cold chocolate will shatter instead of slicing cleanly
- Store in the fridge but serve at room temperature for the best texture
Ingredients
Directions
Have ready a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
Mix the powdered sugar, cracker crumbs, peanut butter and butter in a medium size bowl until blended.
Scrape into an ungreased baking pan and press into an even layer.
Spread the melted chocolate over the top.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours until the chocolate is firm.
Let stand at room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes before cutting with a sharp knife into bars.
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