Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Bars
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Chill Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
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Servings
9
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Calories
803 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Bars
Description
These bars start with a peanut butter base made by melting white chocolate and creamy peanut butter, then folding in crispy rice cereal. The mixture is spread into a pan and chilled to set a firm base. The top layer is a chocolate fudge made by melting semi-sweet chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and butter, then mixing in more crispy rice cereal, creating a textured, chocolate-rich topping. The bars are stored chilled to maintain firmness due to their creamy peanut butter content.
The bars balance sweet white and dark chocolate with the creamy, slightly salty peanut butter and crunchy cereal layers. They offer a satisfying treat with layers of flavors and textures.
Storing these bars in the refrigerator helps prevent softening, and they keep for about a month refrigerated or up to six months frozen, making them useful for make-ahead snacking or dessert.
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Base
- 2 cups white chocolate chips one 10.5 to 11.5-ounce bag
- 1 cup peanut butter not natural; use Jif, Skippy or similar, creamy
- 1 cup crispy rice cereal use gluten-free crispy rice cereal to keep GF
Chocolate Fudge Top
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 1 ½ cups peanut butter creamy
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 1 ½ cups crispy rice cereal
Instructions
Make the Peanut Butter Base:
- Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- In a medium, microwave-safe bowl add the white chocolate chips and heat for 1 minute on high power to soften.
- Remove bowl from microwave, add 1 cup peanut butter (use Jif, Skippy, or similar because natural or homemade peanut butter could separate and may not set up well and/or the bars could turn very oily), and heat on high power to melt, about 1 minute or as necessary in your microwave; white chocolate scorches easily so keep a careful eye on it. Stir until mixture is smooth and combined.
- Add 1 cup crispy rice cereal and stir to combine.
- Turn mixture out in prepared pan in an even, flat layer, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula. Place pan in freezer to chill.
Make the Chocolate Fudge Top:
- In a medium, microwave-safe bowl (you can use the same one, just wipe out with a paper towel), add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and heat for 1 minute on high power to soften.
- Remove bowl from microwave, add 1 1/2 cups peanut butter, butter, and heat on high power to melt, about 1 minute. Stir until mixture is smooth and combined.
- Add 1 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal, and stir to combine.
- Remove pan from freezer (make sure the first layer has set up somewhat before adding the chocolate, if not, return pan to freezer for 5 more minutes) and carefully turn chocolate mixture out into prepared pan in an even, flat layer, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.
- Place pan in freezer to chill. Allow bars to chill for 60 to 90 minutes, or until set, before serving.
- If bars have gotten too firm to slice, let them sit at room temp for 10 minutes.
Notes
- Use creamy peanut butter like Jif or Skippy for best texture; natural peanut butter may separate and cause oily bars.
- Store bars tightly covered in the refrigerator to keep firm, lasting up to 1 month.
- Bars can also be frozen for up to 6 months; thaw in refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 803 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 803kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 58g | 89% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 30g | 176% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 419mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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