Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr 3 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
1 8x8 pan, 9 to 12 generous squares
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Calories
502 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars
The bars are made with salted caramel peanut butter and they’re super soft, slightly chewy, easy, and you don’t need a mixer. It’s an easy recipe to memorize because everything is ‘one’. In the 1 bowl used, melt 1 stick of butter, stir in 1 egg, 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla, and 1 cup flour. For this version I added 1 cup chocolate chips and the salted caramel peanut butter. The only thing that’s not ‘one’ is the amount peanut butter (1/3 cup). Between the butter, peanut butter, and salted caramel drizzle, the bars are supremely moist, gooey, and packed with salty-and-sweet flavor. Chocolate is a natural pairing with either peanut butter or caramel and it hits the spot.
Ingredients
- [1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick, melted
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ heaping cup [SKIPPY Peanut Butter Spread with Salted Caramel
- ]1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips + 2 tablespoons for sprinkling
- salted caramel sauce for drizzling (homemade or storebought)]
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large, microwave-safe bowl melt the butter, about 1 minute on high power.
- Wait momentarily before adding the egg so you don’t scramble it. Add the egg, peanut butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and whisk until smooth.
- Add the flour, salt, and stir until just combined, don’t overmix.
- Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips.
- Turn batter out into prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.
- Evenly sprinkle with 2 tablespoons chocolate chips, smoothing them lightly with a spatula or tapping down lightly with your fingertips.
- Bake for about 20 to 22 minutes, or until done. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter. Bars firm up as they cool. Allow bars to cool in pan for at least 1 hour before drizzling with salted caramel, slicing, and serving. Bars will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 18x8 pan, 9 to 12 generous squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 502 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 502kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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