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Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Bars
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Bars

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Bars feature a layered combination of white chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and crispy rice cereal for a crunchy, creamy base, topped with a chocolate peanut butter fudge layer. The base uses white chocolate and peanut butter melted together and mixed with cereal, then chilled. The top layer combines semi-sweet chocolate, peanut butter, butter, and crispy rice cereal, adding a richer chocolate note with extra crunch, resulting in a bar with varied textures and rich nutty-chocolate flavor.

Prep Time
10 mins
Chill Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 803 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

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:
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  1. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. In a medium, microwave-safe bowl add the white chocolate chips and heat for 1 minute on high power to soften.
  3. 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.
  4. Add 1 cup crispy rice cereal and stir to combine.
  5. 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:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Add 1 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal, and stir to combine.
  4. 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.
  5. Place pan in freezer to chill. Allow bars to chill for 60 to 90 minutes, or until set, before serving.
  6. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 803

% 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.