The very best no-bake recipe for the summer season dessert potluck: Peanut Butter Bars! They’ve a skinny chocolate topping and crunchy graham cracker bits that make them irresistible. I make this recipe no less than as soon as a month, and when you find out how straightforward they’re to make, you’ll, too!

Welcome to a different assembly of the ‘I like peanut butter membership,’ and this time, we’re utilizing it to make a no-bake dessert as a result of we have to eat quick! Did you eat my peanut butter mousse to quick too?

The factor that units these peanut butter bars aside is the crushed graham crackers within the filling. It is simply the correct quantity of tiny crunches, plus sweetness.

When you love Reese’s peanut butter cups, it’s important to make this no bake model, slice it into bars and share!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Components

• Graham Crackers. You want two entire graham cracker sheets, which is technically 4 of the sq. halves (those with the dashed line down the center as seen within the picture). You’ll be crushing these both in a plastic bag or in a mini meals processor.
• Powdered Sugar. That is the perfect sugar to make use of as a result of it is tremendous finely floor and dissolves simply within the combination. I have never examined this recipe with granulated sugar, but when that is all you’ve, pulse 1 cup in a meals processor or high-speed blender till it is powdery.
• Butter. Half a stick of butter (4 tablespoons or 2 ounces) makes these peanut butter bars so creamy.
• Peanut Butter. With this recipe, you should use any sort of peanut butter you want, apart from the powdered variety! You need to use crunchy in the event you prefer it, or easy or all-natural.
• Vanilla Extract. One-quarter teaspoon of actual vanilla extract.

Chocolate Topping Components:

• Chocolate. We simply desire a skinny layer of chocolate on high right here, so I am utilizing simply 2 ounes of a chopped semisweet chocolate bar. You need to use chocolate chips, if that is all you’ve. Additionally, you may double the quantity of chocolate for a thicker topping. I soften the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave on low energy. If it appears too dry, add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil or impartial oil (like grapeseed, canola or vegetable oil) to assist it soften.
• Salt (non-obligatory). It is private desire, however I like a sprinkling of salt on high of an excellent wealthy dessert. The massive-flaked sea salt is very scrumptious right here!

Methods to Make No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars Recipe Variations

• Vegetarian – As written, these peanut butter chocolate bars are vegetarian.
• Vegan – You may completely make this recipe vegan with a couple of easy swaps. Examine your label and ensure your graham cracker are vegan, and seize a stick of vegan butter. (Miyoko’s model of plant-based butter is superb). Additionally test your chocolate bar or chocolate chip components to make sure they do not comprise milk or any dairy derivatives. The recipe will prove precisely the identical with these swaps.
• Chocolate – My private favourite Reese’s are the white chocolate ones, so I actually prefer to high these peanut butter bars with melted white chocolate as an alternative of semisweet.

Methods to Retailer Leftovers

Due to the melted chocolate on high, these peanut butter bars are greatest stored cool. I retailer them within the fridge in an air-tight meals storage container for as much as 1 week, however they infrequently final that lengthy in my home. You can even retailer them within the freezer for months.