Alright, peanut butter lovers! Are you craving some Reese's peanut butter cups? Let's whip up a batch of these no-bake bars that will curb that craving! You're just 5 simple ingredients away from these delicious peanut butter treats!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- These individual bars have a peanut butter base with chocolate on top of the bars!
- No-bake desserts are quick, easy, and ideal for hot weather!
- These little bites of heaven taste better than a Reese's peanut butter cup!
Ingredient Notes
- Graham Crackers - You can crush regular graham crackers in fine crumbs or purchase a box of graham cracker crumbs instead.
- Butter - I used salted butter. If you use unsalted butter, add ½ teaspoon salt to the peanut butter mixture.
- Peanut Butter - I prefer creamy peanut butter for this recipe, but if you like the peanut chunks, you can use crunchy peanut butter instead. You can also use natural peanut butter for this recipe.
- Chocolate Chips - Whether you use milk chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips for the chocolate layer is entirely up to you. You could even use dark chocolate chips.
Step by Step Instructions
- Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper or wax paper if you want to be able to lift these out of the pan to cut them up.
- Crush the graham crackers to fine crumbs in a food processor or in a ziploc bag with a rolling pin.
- In a large bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar.
- Stir in the peanut butter and melted butter. Mix until very well combined.
- Pat out into an even layer in a 9x13 pan.
- Melt the chocolate chips carefully in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl. If you need help, check out these instructions on How to Melt Chocolate Chips in the Microwave.
- Spread the melted chocolate on top of the peanut butter layer.
- Refrigerate for about 1 ½ hours.
- Cut into small squares using a sharp knife and serve.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Recipe FAQs
Worried about a peanut allergy?
Try my nut-free, nut allergy-friendly, No Bake Cookie Butter Bars instead!
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No Bake Peanut Butter Bars Recipe
Alright, peanut butter lovers! Are you craving some Reese's peanut butter cups? Let's whip up a batch of these no-bake bars that will curb that craving! You're just 5 simple ingredients away from these delicious peanut butter treats!
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 ¼ Cups Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 Cup Butter melted
- 2 Cups Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Line a 9x13 pan with parchment or wax paper if you want to be able to lift these out of the pan to cut them up.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar.
- Stir in the peanut butter and melted butter. Mix until very well combined.
- Pat out evenly in a 9x13 pan.
- Melt the chocolate chips carefully in the microwave.
- Spread the melted chocolate across the peanut butter layer.
- Refrigerate for about 1 ½ hours.
- Cut into small squares and serve.
Notes
I believe this takes between 2 and 3 packages of graham crackers crushed in a food processor. I usually just buy the box of graham cracker crumbs for convenience. They are found in the baking aisle in most stores.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 0.5mgSodium: 105mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 4IUCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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L.S.
These are the most requested snacks at my house!
My boys absolutely love them!! 😉
Casey
I never knew how easy these were to make! Wow! My kids LOVED THEM!!!!
Andrea
Just looking at all that yummy peanut butter and chocolate is making me crave these. Best no-bake recipe ever.
MJ
These remind me so much of my favorite peanut bars from a local cafe. Love that I can make these at home now!
Kathryn
These peanut butter bars were such a hit and I love how they require only 5 ingredients and are no-bake! These are going to be on my dessert rotation for sure, thank you!
Mirlene
Loving this no peanut butter bake bars! They're really easy to make and so indulging. I can't stop eating just one!
KiMee Nicole Price
These are so addicting