Peanut Butter Bars
Serves 16
These no-bake chocolate peanut butter bars taste even better than peanut butter cups! Made with just 5 ingredients, they're an easy, delicious treat.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs, 6 ounces, from about 8 full graham cracker sheets
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy
- ½ cup salted butter, 1 stick, melted, plus more for the pan
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter, plus 2 tablespoons for the chocolate layer
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar. Add the melted butter and 1 cup peanut butter and mix until well combined.
- Use your hands to evenly press the peanut butter mixture into the prepared pan.
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and the remaining 2 tablespoons peanut butter. Microwave on high, stirring every 20 seconds, until the mixture is smooth. Evenly spread over the peanut butter layer.
- Refrigerate the bars overnight, or until the chocolate is firm and the peanut butter layer is fully set. The chocolate will set up sooner, but the peanut butter layer requires a full overnight chill. Slice and serve.
Notes
Store leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
To make these bars vegan, use vegan butter and dairy-free chocolate chips.
To make them gluten-free, use gluten-free graham cracker crumbs.