Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars (Printable)

Creamy peanut butter and graham cracker base topped with melted chocolate chips for an indulgent no-bake treat.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Base Layer

01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
03 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
04 - 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

→ Chocolate Topping

05 - 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
06 - 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

# How To Make It:

01 - Line a 9x9-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter and 1 cup creamy peanut butter, stirring until completely smooth. Add the sifted powdered sugar and graham cracker crumbs, then mix thoroughly until a thick, uniform dough forms.
03 - Transfer the dough to the prepared baking dish and press it firmly into an even layer, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
04 - In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the semisweet chocolate chips with 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring after each burst, until the mixture is fully melted and silky smooth.
05 - Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the peanut butter base, using a spatula to spread it into an even, complete coating.
06 - Refrigerate the pan for at least 2 hours, or until the chocolate topping is completely set and firm to the touch.
07 - Lift the slab out of the dish using the parchment overhang. Place on a cutting board and slice into 16 even squares. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No oven required, which means you can make these even when your kitchen feels like a sauna in July.
  • The texture walks the line between fudge and candy bar, and people genuinely lose their composure over them at potlucks.
  • You probably have every single ingredient in your pantry right now.
02 -
  • If you skip the parchment paper, you will be scraping bars out of the dish with a spoon and cursing yourself.
  • The chocolate layer can seize if you microwave it too aggressively, so short intervals with thorough stirring are the way to go.
03 -
  • Wet your hands slightly before pressing the base into the pan to keep the mixture from sticking to your fingers.
  • The chocolate layer will have a softer, more truffle like bite if you add that extra quarter cup of peanut butter, so never skip it.

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