No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are my absolute favorite! It’s like a Reese’s in bar form and so EASY to make using just 5 ingredients. These bars are highly requested for the Holidays, but we love to make them all year long.
We are peanut butter fanatics and have a TON of awesome recipes that you may also love like our popular Peanut Butter Balls, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Cups, Peanut Butter Banana Bites, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies.
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
There is no better combo than chocolate and peanut butter and these bars are the perfect blend of both. They are always a must for our Holiday cookie tray. Everyone always raves about these and they take minutes to make. The best part…there is NO BAKING needed! Just a quick 15 minute prep with only 5-ingredients for these delicious bars!
Ingredients you will need:
(full amounts in recipe box below)
- Peanut butter
- Chocolate Chips
- Powdered Sugar
- Graham Cracker Crumbs
- Butter
Can I make No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars with other nut butters and different chocolates instead?
Yes! Feel free to substitute your preferred nut butter: almond, cashew, sunflower seed, etc… Just make sure it’s smooth enough to mix easily. Chunky peanut butter would work as well if you want some texture.
You can also use milk or dark chocolate in place of semi-sweet. They are all delicious. We just prefer semi-sweet.
You can add sprinkles on top for a festive look for Christmas, Halloween, Valentines Day, etc… These are a wonderful treat any time of year!
Tips:
Make a big batch and freeze these peanut butter bars for up to 2 months in advance— thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Sifting the powdered sugar will eliminate any clumps, so make sure you sift!
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 8 sheets)
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1 1/4 cup peanut butter
Topping
- 2 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 Tbsp peanut butter
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Stir. Add in 1 1/4 cup of peanut butter and mix until combined.
- Line a 9x9 pan with foil. Spread peanut butter mixture in the pan.
- Melt the chocolate chips with the 3 Tbsp. of peanut butter in the microwave for 1 minute. Melt additionally for 30 seconds if needed until melted, and spread on top of the graham cracker mixture.
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours until set.
- Remove from pan, cut into squares, and serve.
Nutrition
These are so good that you will want to make a double batch!
These recipes are so good, yet simple. Love them!
Great recipe delicious
If I doubled the recipe could I use a 9×13 pan?
Sure. It will be a bit thicker, but that’s okay.
Loved these!Â
What is 8 sheets of Graham cracker crumbs ? Never heard of that. How does that work with cups.?
I believe she was referring to whole graham crackers (sheets) which you could crush & make your own crumbs. I’m with you- the box of graham cracker crumbs is so much easier for baking.