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Peanut Butter Bars

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Chilling Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
Serves 16
These no-bake chocolate peanut butter bars taste even better than peanut butter cups! Made with just 5 ingredients, they're an easy, delicious treat.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs, 6 ounces, from about 8 full graham cracker sheets
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy
  • ½ cup salted butter, 1 stick, melted, plus more for the pan
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter, plus 2 tablespoons for the chocolate layer
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar. Add the melted butter and 1 cup peanut butter and mix until well combined.
  • Use your hands to evenly press the peanut butter mixture into the prepared pan.
  • In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and the remaining 2 tablespoons peanut butter. Microwave on high, stirring every 20 seconds, until the mixture is smooth. Evenly spread over the peanut butter layer.
  • Refrigerate the bars overnight, or until the chocolate is firm and the peanut butter layer is fully set. The chocolate will set up sooner, but the peanut butter layer requires a full overnight chill. Slice and serve.

Notes

Store leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
To make these bars vegan, use vegan butter and dairy-free chocolate chips.
To make them gluten-free, use gluten-free graham cracker crumbs.