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No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars

No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars are the perfect super simple dessert for peanut butter lovers!

Chocolate and peanut butter pair perfectly together, and are simply heavenly. They taste just like peanut butter cups!

The sprinkle of sea salt adds the perfect touch. These peanut butter bars are so easy to make and only require a few ingredients like my Avalanche Cookies. These are always my last-minute go-to dessert, and they are always a hit! If you're looking for a no-bake treat that's easy for the holidays check out my Thanksgiving Treats.

no bake peanut butter bars prep stepsHow to make these NO-Bake Peanut Butter Bars

  • In a medium bowl mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, peanut butter and melted butter until combined.
  • Spray a 9x9 baking dish with cooking spray. Pour peanut butter mixture in and gently press.
  • In a small bowl add the chocolate chip and heat on high in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir and heat for another 30 seconds if needed. Add in 1/4 cup of peanut butter and mix until combined.
  • Pour melted chocolate over the peanut butter mixture and spread evenly with a spatula.
  • Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
  • Sprinkle sea salt over the top and cut into squares.

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These No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars are rich and chocolaty and super addicting!

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No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars

4.50 from 14 votes
Written By: Wendie
No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars are the perfect super simple dessert for peanut butter lovers!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 15
Calories 343

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 12 tablespoons butter melted

For the topping

  • 1 cup chocolate chips I used dark
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • Sea salt to sprinkle

Instructions
 

  • Spray a 9x9 baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl add graham cracker crumbs, sugar, peanut butter and melted butter. Mix until combined.
  • Spread peanut butter mixture into dish and gently press.
  • In a small bowl add chocolate chips and heat in the microwave for 1 minute and stir. Melt another 30 seconds if needed. Add in 1/4 cup peanut butter and mix until combined.
  • Pour chocolate over peanut butter mixture and spread evenly.
  • Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
  • Remove from refrigerator and sprinkle sea salt over the top.
  • Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 8ServingsCalories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 254mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21g
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American
4.50 from 14 votes (14 ratings without comment)

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