Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars π₯π«
Overview:
Name: Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
Description: I got this recipe a few years ago. I don’t remember where, but they are delicious! You can put sprinkles on them for fun, if you like. My kids love these!
Recipe Category: Bar Cookie
Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, Kid Friendly, < 60 Mins, For Large Groups, Oven
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Ingredients:
Quantity | Ingredient |
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1 cup | Creamy peanut butter |
6 tbsp | Butter |
1 1/4 cups | Sugar |
3 | Eggs |
1 tsp | Vanilla extract |
1 cup | All-purpose flour |
1/4 tsp | Salt |
2 cups | Semisweet chocolate morsels |
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 170.3
- Total Fat: 9.7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Cholesterol: 34.6mg
- Sodium: 104.8mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 18g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
- Sugars: 12.7g
- Protein: 4.2g
Recipe Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C).
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Beat peanut butter and butter until smooth in a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer or stand mixer.
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Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla to the peanut butter mixture.
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Mix until well combined.
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Gradually mix in flour and salt until the dough forms.
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Stir in 1 cup of the semisweet chocolate morsels until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
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Spread the dough evenly into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
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Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle the remaining chocolate morsels over the hot bars.
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Let stand for 5 minutes, allowing the morsels to melt slightly.
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Spread the melted morsels evenly over the top of the bars using a spatula.
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If you are using semisweet morsels, sprinkle some granulated sugar over the chocolate for added sweetness and sparkle.
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Optional: Decorate with sprinkles for a fun and festive touch.
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Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
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Serve and enjoy these irresistible Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars with your family and friends! π
These bars are perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a quick snack, a lunchbox treat, or a dessert for a party. Their rich peanut butter flavor combined with the indulgent sweetness of chocolate makes them a crowd-pleaser for both kids and adults alike. Plus, they’re incredibly easy to make and require simple pantry ingredients that you likely already have on hand. So why wait? Whip up a batch of these delicious bars today and watch them disappear in no time!