Description
Indulgent no-bake double peanut butter bars combine creamy layers of rich peanut butter and chocolate for a sinful dessert. Sweet chocolate crumbles melt perfectly with smooth peanut butter, creating an irresistible treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (250 g) creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup (60 g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup (180 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) graham cracker crumbs
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Foundation Preparation: Create a smooth base by thoroughly blending peanut butter, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a spacious mixing bowl until perfectly integrated.
- Texture Development: Incorporate powdered sugar and graham cracker crumbs into the mixture, stirring diligently until a cohesive, moldable consistency emerges.
- Base Establishment: Transfer the prepared mixture into a parchment-lined 9×9-inch pan, using firm, even pressure to create a compact, uniform layer that will serve as the bar’s foundation.
- Decadent Topping Creation: Utilize microwave technique to gently melt chocolate chips and peanut butter together, stirring carefully between 30-second intervals to achieve a glossy, seamless coating.
- Surface Finishing: Elegantly cascade the molten chocolate-peanut butter mixture over the prepared base, ensuring complete and balanced coverage across the entire surface.
- Chilling and Serving: Permit the bars to solidify in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, allowing the layers to set completely. Once firm, slice into precise squares and serve chilled for maximum flavor and texture enjoyment.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing and easier pressing into the pan, ensuring a compact and even layer without crumbling.
- Melt chocolate and peanut butter slowly and carefully to prevent burning, stirring frequently and using short microwave intervals to maintain a glossy, silky texture.
- Adjust powdered sugar quantity based on preferred sweetness, tasting the base mixture before pressing to ensure balanced flavor profile.
- Allow bars to set completely in refrigerator, then use a sharp knife dipped in hot water and wiped dry for clean, precise cuts without cracking the chocolate layer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg