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No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars stakes on a serving board

Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars | No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

Today’s peanut butter chocolate bars combine creamy peanut butter with bittersweet chocolate. With a no-bake method, this is a simple yet delicious treat!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Refrigerate Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 9 Pieces
Calories 494

Equipment

Ingredients

  • Butter For Greasing
  • 8 pieces Digestive Biscuits
  • 1 cup / 120 g Powdered Sugar
  • 1 cup / 258 g Creamy Peanut Butter
  • ½ cup / 125 ml Melted Butter
  • 1 tsp / 5 ml Vanilla Essence

For Chocolate Topping

  • ¾ cup / 132 g Semi-Sweet Dark Chocolate Chopped
  • 2 tbsp / 32 g Creamy Peanut Butter For Topping

Instructions

Prepare The Pan

  • Take a 7x7-inch square pan and grease it lightly with butter using a brush.
  • Line the bottom of the pan with a piece of parchment paper and brush again on top of the paper.
  • Place another piece of parchment paper on top of this layer and set the pan aside for later use.

Make Biscuit Crust

  • Place 8 pieces of digestive biscuits in a food processor and pulse them until they are processed into fine crumbs.
  • Pour the biscuit crumbs into a mixing bowl.
  • Add 1 cup of powdered sugar and 1 cup of creamy peanut butter into the bowl.
  • Pour ½ cup of melted butter into the mixture.
  • Add 1 tsp of vanilla essence to the bowl.
  • Use a spatula to mix everything until well combined.
  • Pour the batter into the pan you prepared earlier. Press the mixture evenly into the pan with the spatula.
  • Place the pan in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to set.

Prepare The Chocolate Topping

  • Chop a semi-sweet dark chocolate bar to measure about 3/4 cup.
  • Place the chopped chocolate in a small mixing bowl.
  • Add 2 tbsp of creamy peanut butter to the chocolate.
  • Microwave the bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until the chocolate mixture is completely melted and smooth.

Add Topping and Refrigerate

  • Take the biscuit crust out of the refrigerator.
  • Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the base crust and spread it evenly using a spatula.
  • Place the pan back in the refrigerator and chill for 2 hours.

Cut, Serve, and Enjoy!

  • Once chilled, remove the bar from the pan and place it on a cutting board.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut the chocolate bar into your desired bar sizes.
  • Enjoy your homemade, no-bake peanut butter chocolate bars!