Description
Indulgent no-bake chocolate peanut butter bars with a creamy filling and glossy chocolate topping, perfect for warm days and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 150 g)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (250 g)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (113 g)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (about 120 g), sifted
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (about 255 g)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or light vegetable oil (optional)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch (20 x 20 cm) baking pan with parchment, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar; stir to blend.
- Add melted butter and peanut butter to the dry mix. Stir until a uniform, dense dough forms.
- Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared pan using a spatula or the bottom of a measuring cup.
- Melt the chocolate chips with coconut oil over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate evenly over the peanut butter layer, spreading with an offset spatula.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt if using and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, until firm.
- Lift the slab out using the parchment overhang and slice into 12 bars.
Notes
Chill thoroughly for best texture. Use warm water on the knife for cleaner cuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg