Description
🍫 Enjoy a rich, creamy dessert that’s quick and easy to prepare without any baking.
🥜 Perfect for peanut butter and chocolate lovers craving a classic, no-fuss sweet treat.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 8 full sheets; gluten-free crumbs can be used)
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy
1/2 cup (113g) salted butter, melted
1 cup (about 280g) creamy peanut butter for the base
2 tablespoons peanut butter for the chocolate layer
1 cup (180g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips or melting chocolate
Instructions
1. Grease an 8×8-inch (or 9×9-inch) pan and line it with parchment paper or foil for easy removal.
2. In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar.
3. Mix in melted butter and 1 cup peanut butter until fully combined.
4. Press this mixture evenly into the prepared pan to form the peanut butter base.
5. Melt chocolate chips together with 2 tablespoons peanut butter in the microwave, stirring every 20 seconds until smooth, or use a double boiler.
6. Spread the melted chocolate mixture evenly over the peanut butter base.
7. Chill the bars in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours until firm; overnight chilling (8 hours or more) is recommended for best texture.
8. Before slicing, let the bars sit at room temperature for 10 minutes to help with cutting.
9. Use a large, sharp knife to cut into squares (typically 16 servings).
Notes
🥜 Use creamy peanut butter without excess oil for a firmer base.
🍫 Add a small amount of butter or coconut oil when melting chocolate to keep it soft and easier to slice.
❄️ Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 10-30 minutes
- Chilling time: 2 hours to overnight
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Easy, No-Bake, Chocolate, Peanut Butter