Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Bark
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Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Bark
Description
This Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Bark recipe combines chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, and butter into a confection layered on a cookie sheet. It begins with melting half of the chocolate chips and spreading them evenly as the base layer, chilled to set. A smooth peanut butter mixture is prepared by heating peanut butter with powdered sugar and butter briefly in the microwave, then spread over the hardened chocolate layer.
The remaining chocolate chips are melted and spread on top of the peanut butter layer, creating a contrast in flavor and texture. Finally, Reese's Pieces candies are sprinkled over the top before the bark is chilled in the refrigerator for an hour until firm. Once set, it is broken into serving pieces.
The result is a rich, sweet treat that balances creamy peanut butter with chocolate and candy crunch. It requires no baking, only melting and chilling, making it accessible. This bark stores well chilled and is convenient for sharing or dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups chocolate chips divided
- 1 1/2 cups peanut butter creamy
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 cup Reese's Pieces
Instructions
- Line a 10x15-inch cookie sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate chips in 15 second intervals, stirring well between each cooking interval until melted.
- Spread the melted chocolate evenly onto the parchment paper. Place in the refrigerator to chill while you move on to the next step.
- Place the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and butter in a microwave-safe mixing bowl, then heat on high in the microwave for 20 seconds; stir until smooth.
- Spread the peanut butter mixture evenly over the chilled chocolate layer.
- Melt the remaining chocolate chips in the microwave in 15 second cooking intervals, then spread over the peanut butter layer.
- Top with Reese's Pieces, then chill the bark in the refrigerator until set (about 60 minutes).
- Break the chilled Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Bark into individual servings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 617 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 617kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 59g | 118% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.