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No Bake Homemade Peanut Butter Bars

An easy and delicious no bake recipe for homemade peanut butter bars that taste just like the peanut butter cups you buy in the store. Really, they do!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: no-bake homemade peanut butter bars
Servings: 24 squares
Calories: 422kcal
Author: Lois

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Peanut Butter Layer

  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 3 ¾ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 ½ cup graham cracker crumbs

For the Topping

  • 2 cups milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips; see note below
  • 1 ½ cup creamy peanut butter

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix together the ingredients for the peanut butter layer.
  • Press into a 13X9 inch baking pan.
  • Chill for one hour.
  • Place chocolate chips and peanut butter into a microwave-safe bowl.
  • Microwave for one minute. Stir until melted and smooth. Repeat if necessary until all the chocolate chips are melted.
  • Pour over the peanut butter layer. Chill for another hour or until firm.
  • Slice and enjoy!

Notes

I have made this recipe using both milk chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 250mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g