No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

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Peanut butter, graham crackers and chocolate come together in these fun no bake peanut butter bars. They are sure to get rave reviews everywhere you take them.  Luckily they only take 6 ingredients and a few minutes to put together, so the are a perfect easy dessert.

Layers of peanut butter and chocolate no bake goodness come together in this easy to make treat.  They are like buckeye bars with graham cracker crumbs mixed in for a lovely texture and amazing flavor.

I wouldn’t blame you if you start keeping some in your fridge at all times.  Not. One. Bit. 

So go ahead and whip some up. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you how good they would be!

Why Everyone Loves These Peanut Butter Bars

If you love Reese’s peanut butter cups, you are going to be head over heals for these peanut butter bars. The rich peanut butter filling and smooth chocolate topping are the perfect combination.

The best part is they only take a few minutes to put together. You only need 6 ingredients and most of them are already in a fully stocked pantry.

You can use premade graham cracker crumbs from the grocery store to save a little bit of time and mess. Or process graham crackers in your food processor to make your own crumbs.

In a pinch, you can even put some graham crackers in a ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin. I just always make a mess when I do that, so I prefer using the processor to contain the crumbs.

You can cut them as large or as small as you want. So you can have a ton of little squares for a bigger party.

Or you can cut yourself a nice big hunk to enjoy. That way you can say you only had one piece.

They freeze beautifully, so you can keep them on hand and just grab one from the freezer when your sweet tooth strikes. Or you can make them ahead of time and have them ready for whatever event you are prepping for.

For thicker bars, you can make this recipe in an eight or nine inch square baking dish. They taste great either way, so it is just a matter of preference.

Tips for Cutting Nice Pieces

If you want to line your pan with parchement or foil, you can lift the bars out of the pan to cut. This makes getting nice clean pieces easier.

I find it easiest to cut these bars when the chocolate topping isn’t super cold. So I like to let it set at room temperature, then cut the bars.

After the bars are cut, put them in the refrigerator to set completely. They are easiest to serve cold.

They taste amazing cold or at room temperature. They will get soft in warm weather.

Don’t worry though, they will still taste amazing. You just might have to lick the extra chocolate off of your fingers!

More great no bake peanut butter chocolate treats

If you like these, you are going to love buckeyes. They are on of our favorite Christmas treats, but there is no reason you can’t make them year round!

Or try chocolate peanut butter bites for a crunchier treat. The filling goes between two pretzels and the whole thing is dunked in delicious chocolate.

No bake oatmeal cookies are another great option. They come together in a just a few minutes and they are loaded with this tasty flavor combination.

If you love peanut butter and chocolate treats as much as we do, these are a perfect treat.  What are your favorite chocolate and peanut butter recipes?

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No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

Carlee

No bake peanut butter bars are basically like buckeye bars, but with graham cracker crumbs mixed in. They taste amazing and are really easy to make. They may just become your new favorite no-bake bar!

4.87 from 15 ratings

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 24 Servings

Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

• PYREX 3QT Glass Baking Dish with Blue Cover 9″ x 13″ (Pyrex)
• Hamilton Beach 12-Cup Stack & Snap Food Processor & Vegetable Chopper

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups creamy peanut butter divided
• ¾ cup salted butter softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 cups graham cracker crumbs about 1.5 sleeves
• 1½ cups semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• optional: 12 mini peanut butter cups chopped

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Instructions

 

• In a large mixing bowl, beat room temperature butter until smooth. Add 1 1/2 cups of the peanut butter and mix until combined.
• Stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla.
• Add the graham cracker crumbs and mix until uniform. The mixture will be a little bit crumbly.
• Dump the peanut butter mixture into a lightly greased 9×13 pan and press to form a cohesive layer of peanut butter.
• Put remaining ½ cup of peanut butter and chocolate chips in a medium glass bowl. Microwave on high in 30 second increments until you can stir the mixture smooth.
• Once the chocolate mixture is melted and smooth, spread over the peanut butter layer. Top with chopped peanut butter cups if desired and refrigerate until set.
• They are the easiest to cut and serve while still slightly chilled, but taste best at room temperature. They will get soft in the summer heat but still taste amazing!

Notes

We use salted butter for these bars. If you use unsalted, you may want to add a pinch of salt or even a heavy pinch if you like more salt in you sweet and salty treats.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 204mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20g

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