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No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Recipe
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No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Quick and easy no-bake Chocolate Peanut Butters are the perfect sweet treat for anytime.
Prep Time15 minutes
Chill Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 Bars
Calories: 567kcal
Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

  • 3 cups vanilla wafers
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 ¼ cups creamy peanut butter divided
  • ¾ cup salted butter, melted (1 ½ stick)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Place the vanilla wafers in a food processor and pulse until crushed into fine crumbs, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add in the powdered sugar to food processor and pulse 1-2 times until combined.
  • Add 1 cup of the divided peanut butter, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the food processor and blend together until a smooth, thick dough forms, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, then scoop in the peanut butter dough.
  • Press the dough down into an even layer in the prepared pan, cover it with plastic wrap, and place it in the refrigerator to chill.
  • Next, place the cup chocolate chips and the remaining ¼ cup of creamy peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
  • Heat for 60 seconds and then stir until smooth. If it doesn’t smooth out completely, you can continue heating in 10-second increments, stirring well each time, until smooth. Do not overheat.
  • Pour the chocolate mixture over the top of the peanut butter layer and use a spatula to smooth it into an even layer.
  • Cover the pan with plastic wrap and place the pan into the refrigerator and allow to chill until set, about 3-4 hours.
  • Once completely set, cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 567kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.5mg