These Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Bars are the perfect sweet treat for peanut butter and chocolate lovers. They are rich, creamy, and packed with flavor, yet incredibly simple to make.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy, No-Bake
Servings: 16servings
Calories: 280kcal
Equipment
Mixing Bowl
9x13 inch Pan
Microwave-safe Bowl
Ingredients
Ingredients
1cupButter, melted
2cupsGraham cracker crumbs, finely ground
2cupsConfectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar)
1cupPeanut butter
4tablespoonsPeanut butterfor melting with chocolate
1.5cupsMilk chocolate chips
Instructions
In a medium bowl, mix melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners’ sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well combined.
Press mixture evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9×13 inch pan (or 9×9 for thicker bars).
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips with remaining 4 tablespoons of peanut butter, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
Spread the chocolate mixture evenly over the peanut butter layer.
Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.
Notes
Use smooth peanut butter for a creamy texture. For extra crunch, mix in crushed peanuts or use crunchy peanut butter. Line the pan with parchment paper for easy removal.