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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars
Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 24 bars
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ cup salted butter
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9X13-inch metal baking pan with foil (the foil part is optional but helps the bars come out in one big slab after cooling and provides easy clean-up). Spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Whisk in the peanut butter, eggs, brown sugar and vanilla extract.
- Gently stir in the flour, baking soda and salt until just combined. Add the chocolate chips and stir until no dry streaks remain and the chips are evenly combined.
- Press the dough evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes until set in the middle and lightly browned on the edges. Don’t overbake! We're going for soft and delicious here. Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
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Notes
- Peanut Butter: I've only ever used creamy peanut butter like Jiffy or Skippy and not natural peanut butter (or another nut butter), but you could experiment.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 Bar
Calories
228kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
182mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Bar | |
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 182mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.