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Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars

Featuring a peanut butter fudge center and a generous amount of homemade chocolate fudge frosting, lunch lady peanut butter bars are a classic childhood favorite! You're going to love them!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Crust Chill
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 573 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Crust
  • 1 cup salted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Peanut Butter Fudge Layer
  • 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup salted butter melted
Chocolate Frosting
  • 1 cup salted butter softened
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 5 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease an 18x13 baking sheet with non-stick spray.
Crust
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  1. In a large bowl or upright stand mixer, cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar.
  2. Add peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla. Mix to combine.
  3. Add oats, flour, baking soda, and salt, and mix until well combined.
  4. Add the dough to the greased baking sheet and bake for 14-16 minutes.
Peanut Butter Fudge Layer
  1. In a bowl combine powdered sugar, and melted butter. Mix until smooth.
  2. Add in peanut butter and mix until smooth.
  3. Once crust is cooked and while still warm, drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter fudge across the warm crust. Let melt a bit then spread across the crust. Let cool completely.
Chocolate Frosting
  1. Mix all ingredients together with a hand mixer or upright stand mixer until combined, smooth, and a bit fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  2. Spread frosting onto cooled peanut butter fudge layer. Slice into bars and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 573kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 63mg (21%) Sodium 406mg (17%) Potassium 245mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 47g (94%) Vitamin A 604IU (12%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 573

% Daily Value*

Calories 573kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 63mg 21%
Sodium 406mg 17%
Potassium 245mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 47g 94%
Vitamin A 604IU 12%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.