Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
18 mins
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Total Time
28 mins
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Servings
15 bars
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Calories
291 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars
Description
This recipe blends melted butter and smooth peanut butter with brown and granulated sugars to build a sweet base batter. Eggs and vanilla extract provide richness and structure, while flour, baking soda, and salt ensure proper rise and balance. The mixture is thoroughly combined to prevent lumps before folding in mini semi-sweet and milk chocolate chips evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Once pressed into a parchment-lined 9x13 pan, the bars bake for 15-18 minutes until the centers are mostly set but still soft. Cooling for about 15 minutes helps the bars firm up, allowing clean cutting without crumbling. The resulting texture offers a chewy, moist bar with pockets of melted chocolate lending sweetness and contrast.
These bars suit casual occasions, packable snacks, or dessert sharing. The dual chocolate chip types enrich flavor complexity and complement the peanut butter base well. They can be stored in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons peanut butter smooth
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips mini
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line glass 9x13 dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- Place butter and peanut butter into a large bowl and melt together in the microwave. Stir in brown sugar and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Add in egg, egg yolk and vanilla. Mix until lighter in color.
- Add in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Scrape the sides of the bowl and the bottom really well to ensure a smooth, well-stirred batter.
- Hand-stir the chocolate chips into the batter and press into prepared pan.
- Bake 15-18 minutes or until the center is mostly cooked.
- Cool 15 minutes before cutting into bars and serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 208mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 193IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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