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Southern Peanut Butter Bars
My peanut butter bars are soft, moist, and chewy with tons of peanut butter flavor. Make this tasty Southern dessert in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
18
Calories:
292 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup peanut butter smooth
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup peanut butter smooth
- 3 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13" baking pan and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl add the melted butter, both sugars, vanilla and egg and mix together until smooth. Add the smooth peanut butter and mix again until incorporated.
- Add the flour, quick oats and mix well. This is a thick batter.
- Spread mixture into pan and using a greased spatula or wet your hand and gently press, spreading into an even layer to edges of pan. Bake for 20-22 minutes until golden.
- While it's baking make the icing. In a medium bowl mix together the powdered sugar, smooth peanut butter and milk. Whisk until smooth adding more milk if a thinner consistency is desired.
- Spread icing over baked peanut butter bars while still warm from oven. Let sit and firm up for an hour minimum before slicing.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
139mg
(6%)
Potassium
162mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 139mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.