Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars ~

If you like Reese’s peanut butter cups, you are going to love this easy, homemade, no-bake version of the classic candy!

This mixture of vegan butter, crunchy peanut butter, graham cracker crumbs, and powdered sugar topped with a blend of melted chocolate chips and even more crunchy peanut butter is everything you want it to be. 

Only 5 ingredients!

These bars are perfect for the Halloween candy season or anytime you’re craving an easy and sweet chocolatey treat.

Ingredients for Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars:

• 3/4 cup vegan butter
• 1 1/4 cups crunchy peanut butter
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups confectioner’s’ sugar – also known as powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 cups vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips – I used Trader Joe’s brand 

How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars:

For the Peanut Butter Filling

STEP ONE: In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, use a medium-low speed setting to mix together the vegan butter and 1 cup peanut butter. Add graham cracker crumbs and confectioners’ sugar. Continue mixing on medium-low until well blended. Into a parchment-lined 8×11-inch pan, press the filling onto the bottom in an even layer.

STEP TWO: Refrigerate for 30 minutes. This helps to keep the warm chocolate topping from seeping into the peanut butter layer. 

For the Chocolate Layer

STEP THREE: Into a medium-size mixing bowl, add the chocolate chips and the remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter. Using a microwave, heat in 30-second increments, stirring after each time until chocolate is melted. Stir well to fully combine chocolate and peanut butter.

Putting it All Together

STEP FOUR: Over the chilled filling, spread the melted chocolate mixture in an even layer. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, until set.

To Serve

STEP FIVE: Remove from refrigerator and allow to stand 5-10 minutes. Use a sharp knife to cut into desired serving-size pieces.

STEP SIX: Serve chilled. Any leftovers should be stored, covered, in the refrigerator.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

If you like Reese's peanut butter cups, you are going to love this easy, homemade, no-bake version of the classic candy!

5 from 14 votes

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate, dairy free, egg free, make-ahead, no-bake, vegan, vegetarian

Prep Time: 35 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 35 minutes minutes

Author: Holly Gray

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Ingredients

• 3/4 cup vegan butter softened
• 1 1/4 cups crunchy peanut butter divided
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups confectioner’s’ sugar
• 1 1/2 cups vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

For the peanut butter filling:

• In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, use a medium-low speed setting to mix together the vegan butter and 1 cup peanut butter.
• Add graham cracker crumbs and confectioners’ sugar. Continue mixing on medium-low until well blended.
• Into a parchment-lined 8×11-inch pan, press the filling onto the bottom in an even layer.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes. This helps to keep the warm chocolate topping from seeping into the peanut butter layer.

For the chocolate layer:

• Into a medium-size mixing bowl, add the chocolate chips and remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter.
• Using a microwave, heat in 30-second increments, stirring after each time until chocolate is melted. Stir well to fully combine chocolate and peanut butter.

Putting it all together:

• Over the chilled filling, spread melted chocolate mixture in an even layer.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, until set.

To serve:

• Remove from refrigerator and allow to stand 5-10 minutes. Use a sharp knife to cut into desired serving-size pieces.
• Serve chilled. Any leftovers should be stored covered in the refrigerator.

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