5.0 from 18 votes
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
This crunchy No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars recipe have 4 layers of decadence. Enjoy peanut butter mousse, cookie base and chocolate ganache.
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 624 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Ingredients
Cookie Layer
- 3 oz Graham crackers
- 2 tablespoons butter
Cereal Layer
- 1 cup Honey Bunches of Oats®
- 1/2 cup peanut butter unsweetened
- 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate
Peanut Butter Mousse
- 2 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar sifted
- 6 tablespoons peanut butter unsweetened
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Garnish
- chopped peanuts optional
Instructions
- Line a loaf pan with aluminum foil. Spray with non-stick spray
Cup of Yum
For Cookie Layer
- Ground the cookies in a food processor
- Melt the butter
- Mix the ground cookies with the butter
- Press the mixture evenly on the bottom of the loaf pan. Refrigerate while you make the next layer
For Cereal Layer
- Melt chocolate in a pan over low heat
- Add the peanut butter and mix well
- Mix in the Honey Bunches of Oats® until combined
- Pour this mixture evenly on top of the cookie layer. Refrigerate while you make the next layer
For Peanut Butter Mousse
- Beat cream cheese until soft and creamy
- Add the peanut butter and keep mixing until combined
- Very slowly incorporate the cream. Make sure you scrape down the mixer with a spatula.
- Add the sugar slowly
- Increase speed until the mousse becomes creamy and thick. About 5-6 minutes
- Pour the mousse on top of the cereal layer and refrigerate for 3-4 hours until set
For Chocolate Ganache
- Place chopped chocolate in a bowl
- Using a saucepan, boil the cream over medium heat
- Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and wait for 1-2 minutes before mixing (during this time the chocolate will melt)
- Using a spatula, mix the chocolate until the ganache becomes thicker and darker
- Pour the ganache over the set mousse and spread evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle the peanuts on top. Freeze for 30 minutes to 1 hour
- Remove dessert from the mold by lifting the aluminum foil. Cut across into 8 bars or 24 squares
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
624kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
278mg
(12%)
Potassium
417mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
873IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 624
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 624kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 278mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 417mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 873IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.