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No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars
No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars feature a creamy peanut butter and butter base combined with confectioners' sugar and graham cracker crumbs, topped with a smooth semi-sweet chocolate and peanut butter layer. The bars have a rich, sweet flavor with a firm yet tender texture, and a hint of saltiness from a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Chilling in the refrigerator firms them up for easy slicing. They make a straightforward dessert that requires no baking.
Prep Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
320 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the bars:
- 1/2 cup butter melted and slightly cooled, salted
- 1 cup peanut butter brand like Skippy or Jif, creamy
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar sifted
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
For the chocolate topping:
- 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter creamy
- sea salt for sprinkling on bars, flaky
Instructions
- Line an 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter, peanut butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the confectioners’ sugar and stir until well combined. Stir in the graham cracker crumbs.
- Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
- Place the chocolate chips and 3 tablespoons of peanut butter in a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second burst, stirring each time, until just melted. Stir until mixture is smooth.
- Pour evenly over the peanut butter base and smooth with a spatula. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Place the pan in the refrigerator and chill until the bars are firm, about 2 hours.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the bars into squares.
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Notes
- Add 1/4 teaspoon salt to the base if using unsalted butter for balanced flavor.
- Graham cracker crumbs can be swapped with Digestives, Biscoff cookies, or Ritz crackers.
- Store the bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
164mg
(7%)
Potassium
199mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
184IU
(4%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 184IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.