No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

5 from 3 votes

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

A peanut butter and graham cracker base, topped with dark chocolate, makes these simple no bake bars fun to make and delicious to eat.

Prep Time20

Cook Time2

Total Time2 20

Course: Dessert

Keyword: chocolate, chocolate and peanut butter, dessert, dessert bars, kid-friendly, no bake dessert, no bake snack, snack bar

Servings: servings

Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef

Equipment

Mixing Bowls
Food Processor
9x9" Baking Pan

Ingredients

12 ounces Graham Crackers (2 1/4 cups crushed)
3/4 cup Unsalted Butter
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 cups + 2 Tablespoons Creamy Peanut Butter, divided
1 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
8 ounces Dark Chocolate, chopped (60% or more)

Instructions

Line an 9″x9″ pan with parchment paper. (This will make the bars easier to lift out when chilled.)
Crush the graham crackers until they form a fine sandy texture. This is easiest to do in a food processor, but you could also put them in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
Melt the butter in the microwave in 10 to 15 second increments. Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
Combine butter mixture, 2 cups of peanut butter, graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar. Stir well.
Spread peanut butter / graham cracker mixture in pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes until firm.
When base is firm, melt 2 Tablespoons peanut butter with chopped chocolate until smooth and creamy, stirring every 15 seconds or so.
Pour melted chocolate over base. Refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours (see note below).
Slice into bars and serve!

Notes

Note: These are easiest to slice at room temperature and best to eat chilled. I usually slice them about an hour into the final refrigeration time. Then I refrigerate them in a single layer until fully set. Once set, they will keep in the fridge for up to a week. Take them out about 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition