No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Recipe
These No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are a simple yet decadent treat, featuring creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate. Perfect for a quick dessert with minimal effort, these bars are gluten-free and require no oven time. Ideal for those craving a classic chocolate-peanut butter combo.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (No-Bake)
- Total Time: 2 hours (including chilling)
- Yield: 24 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/4 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup peanut butter (for chocolate topping)
Instructions
- Combine melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and peanut butter in a bowl until smooth.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a lined 9x13 pan.
- Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
- Pour chocolate mixture over the peanut butter base and spread evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm.
- Cut into bars and serve.
Notes
- You can substitute graham cracker crumbs with crushed digestive biscuits for a different flavor.
- Store these bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg