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No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Cuisine

American

Course

Desserts

Servings

12 People

Difficulty

Easy

Cooking Time

0 min

Total Time

10 min

Like a Reese’s, but better. And made in your kitchen.These layered bars are a dreamy combo of creamy peanut butter and smooth chocolate. No oven, no hassle — just chill, slice, and devour.

Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
½ cup powdered sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tbsp coconut oil (or butter)

Instructions

Make the base. In a medium bowl, mix 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, ½ cup powdered sugar, 1 cup creamy peanut butter, and ¼ cup melted butter. Stir until fully combined into a thick, soft dough.
Press and chill. Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper. Press the peanut butter mixture evenly into the pan. Pop it in the fridge to firm up for 15–20 minutes.
Melt the chocolate. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips with 1 tbsp coconut oil (or butter) in 20-second bursts, stirring until smooth.
Top and chill. Pour the melted chocolate over the chilled peanut butter base. Smooth it out with a spatula. Chill in the fridge for at least 1½ hours, or until completely set.
Slice and serve. Once firm, lift the bars out using the parchment. Slice into squares or rectangles. Store in the fridge, and try not to eat them all at once.

Cooking Moments

Tips & Variations

💡 Crunchy fan? Use crunchy peanut butter for extra texture.
🌿 Make it vegan: Use vegan butter and dairy-free chocolate chips.
🍫 Go fancy: Sprinkle with flaky salt or crushed peanuts before chilling.

The Chefta

Fonder & Ceo

Chefta’s Notes

📖 I first made these at 10 PM after a long day — no energy, just a craving. They’re dangerously easy and insanely good. Keep a batch in the fridge for snack emergencies.