4.8 from 12 votes
Peanut Butter Bars Recipe (No Bake)
Perfect to enjoy as a snack or a dessert, these No Bake Peanut Butter Bars are beloved by kids and grown ups alike! Made with super simple ingredients and no oven required, you're going to love these easy peanut buttery treats.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 15 bars
Calories: 539 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups crushed graham crackers
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted (2 sticks)
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1½ cups crunchy peanut butter
- 1¾ cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter melted
Instructions
- Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray or line with parchment. Set aside.
- Stir together the graham crackers, butter, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the crunchy peanut butter and stir again.
- Add the powdered sugar and stir again until combined.
- Press the mixture into the prepared pan in an even layer. Set aside.
- Heat the chocolate chips in a medium-sized bowl in 30-second increments until runny and smooth.
- Add the creamy peanut butter to the chocolate, stir to combine, and pour it over the peanut butter layer. Spread the chocolate evenly over the peanut butter layer.
- Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes or until the chocolate layer is set.
- Cut it into 12-15 bars and serve.
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Notes
- Storage: Store peanut butter bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Make sure that when these bars are kept in the fridge, they're truly in an airtight container. Any air that gets in can ruin the consistency of the bars.
- Any brand of peanut butter will work! Just pick your favorite so you know you'll like the final product.
- These make great lunchbox treats! Just pop one in a little baggie to surprise your little one.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bar
Calories
539kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
272mg
(11%)
Potassium
386mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
390IU
(8%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 539
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 539kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 272mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 386mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 390IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.