No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
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No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Description
This recipe starts with crushing vanilla wafers into fine crumbs, then mixing them with powdered sugar to create a dry base. The addition of melted peanut butter, butter, and vanilla extract forms a smooth dough that holds together when pressed into the pan. This layer is chilled to develop firmness.
Separately, milk chocolate chips and the reserved peanut butter are melted gently in the microwave and stirred until smooth. This mixture forms the glossy, sweet chocolate topping that is spread evenly over the chilled peanut butter base. Once fully chilled, the bars become firm yet tender enough to cut into portions.
The combination delivers a balance of peanut butter richness and sweet chocolate on a crisp vanilla wafer crumb foundation. The bars require no baking, saving time and oven use, and are suitable for making ahead and storing in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
- 3 cups vanilla wafers
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 ¼ cups peanut butter divided, creamy
- ¾ cup butter 1 ½ stick, salted, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place the vanilla wafers in a food processor and pulse until crushed into fine crumbs, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the powdered sugar to food processor and pulse 1-2 times until combined.
- Add 1 cup of the divided peanut butter, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the food processor and blend together until a smooth, thick dough forms, about 2-3 minutes.
- Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, then scoop in the peanut butter dough.
- Press the dough down into an even layer in the prepared pan, cover it with plastic wrap, and place it in the refrigerator to chill.
- Next, place the cup chocolate chips and the remaining ¼ cup of creamy peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Heat for 60 seconds and then stir until smooth. If it doesn’t smooth out completely, you can continue heating in 10-second increments, stirring well each time, until smooth. Do not overheat.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the top of the peanut butter layer and use a spatula to smooth it into an even layer.
- Cover the pan with plastic wrap and place the pan into the refrigerator and allow to chill until set, about 3-4 hours.
- Once completely set, cut into squares and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 567 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 567kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 318mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 235mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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