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Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Bars
Graham cracker crumbs, sugar, milk, and butter melt together on the stove to create the yummy, chewy, sticky, and gooey filling that binds this all together. It's spread over layers of ritz crackers and then topped off with melted chocolate and peanut butter.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 417 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup butter cubed
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 leeves Ritz crackers about 75 crackers
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/4 cups peanut butter
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine the cracker crumbs, sugars, butter, and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes more.
- Grease a 9x13 pan and place a single layer of Ritz crackers along the bottom. Top with half of the graham cracker crumb mixture. Repeat layers once and then top with the remaining Ritz crackers.
- In a microwave safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and peanut butter. Microwave on low, stopping to stir occasionally. Do not over cook or the chocolate will burn. Pour over the crackers and refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars and enjoy!
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Notes
- This recipe works well with club crackers or saltines as well.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bar
Calories
417kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
228mg
(10%)
Potassium
263mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
285IU
(6%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 417kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 228mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 285IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.