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No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Calling all peanut butter and chocolate fans! These No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are rich, creamy, slightly crumbly, and loaded with an incredible amount of flavor! The pretzel topping adds extra crunch but is entirely optional.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
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Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 15
Calories 550 kcal

Equipment

  • Rolling Pin
  • Ziploc Bag
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • Mixer or Wooden Spatula
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Parchment paper
  • 9 x 13 or 9 x 9 (for thick bars) Glass Dish or Pan
  • Sharp knife

Ingredients
  

Ingredients For Peanut Butter Base

  • 2 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs, approximately 16 sheets.
  • 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Cup Peanut Butter (Jif or Skippy)
  • 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, melted (2 sticks)

Ingredients For Chocolate Topping

  • 12 ounces Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • Mini Pretzels (Optional Topping)

Instructions
 

Instructions For Peanut Butter Base

  • Place 16 sheets of graham crackers into a Ziploc bag. Seal it tightly and use a rolling pin to crush the crackers into fine crumbs.
  • Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, peanut butter, and melted butter in a large bowl or mixing bowl. Mix the ingredients well using a mixer or wooden spatula. I also used my hands to mix the ingredients. The peanut butter base will be thick.
  • Line a 9 x 13 or 9 x 9 (for thick bars) pan or dish with parchment paper. Make sure there is excess parchment paper on the sides of the pan so you can lift the bar out after it has chilled in the refrigerator.
  • Press and spread the peanut butter mixture evenly into the pan lined with parchment paper.

Instructions For The Chocolate Topping

  • Melt two tablespoons of butter with 12 ounces of Ghirardelli semi-sweet chips in the microwave or over the stove. Mix until melted and smooth. If using the microwave, melt and stir in 15-second increments. Add the chocolate on top of the peanut butter layer. The chocolate topping will be semi-thick. Be sure to spread the topping evenly over the peanut butter bar.
  • Add the (optional) pretzel topping now. Allow the bar to set up and chill in the refrigerator for approximately 90 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the refrigerator. The bar should easily lift out of the pan by pulling up the excess parchment paper from the sides. Using a sharp knife, cut the bar into squares and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 barCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 8gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 220mgSugar: 33g
Keyword Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars, chocolate peanut butter desserts, desserts, No-bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
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