Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are a so rich and decadent. The bottom peanut butter layer is filled with creamy peanut butter and crushed graham cracker crumbs, then topped with a smooth chocolate layer.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Chill Time 1 30

Total Time 1 45

Servings bars

Calories 296kcal

Author Whitney Wright

Equipment

8x8 inch glass baking dish

Ingredients

Bars

1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs very finely crushed
1 cup creamy peanut butter

Chocolate Topping

1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet or milk chocolate (whichever you're more fond of)
1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter

Instructions

Line an 8 or 9 inch baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl cream the butter, graham cracker crumbs, and powdered sugar until smooth. Stir in the 1 cup of peanut butter. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press into an even layer.
Melt the chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl until smooth. Spread over the peanut butter layer.
Chill in the refrigerator until firm, about 1.5-2 hours.
Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes prior to cutting. Serve chilled.
You can leave the bars out at room temperature for a few hours while serving, but best enjoyed chilled and kept in the fridge. Leftovers will last for 1 week, covered, in the refrigerator.

Notes

Store covered or in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Wrap the dish in plastic wrap and store in the freezer for up to 2 months. Or you can individually wrap the PB bars and store in the freezer. Let thaw before enjoying.

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