These EASY and delicious No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are rich, creamy, soft, and chewy. Made with just 4 simple ingredients, these No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are sure to be a favourite in your household.
A few months ago, I was talking to my mum on the phone and she brought up how she used to love the No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars that we used to make back when I was in high school. Hearing about them again reminded me of just how much I loved those No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars and I decided I was going to make them again.
These No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars were a staple in my household as a teen. I loved how they tasted and I loved how simple they were to make. They were really one of my first go-to recipes that I just knew by heart.
After that phone chat, I have been back to making these bars on the regular. They are one of our very favourite treats around our household and I still love just how easy and fast they are to make.
How many bars does this recipe make?
I tend to cut these No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars into 15 squares, though if I want them to be more like bars rather than squares, I will cut them into 20 rectangle-shaped bars. You can also cut them into smaller cubes and get 30 bite-sized peanut butter bars out of this recipe – a great option if you’re serving them up at a party or event.
Can I use normal peanut butter rather than natural peanut butter?
Yes, absolutely. You can use whichever type of smooth peanut butter you have on hand. We tend to buy natural peanut butter, but I also recently used regular peanut butter and they turned out just as delicious.
What equipment is needed for this recipe?
What ingredients are in this recipe?
- creamy natural peanut butter
- honey
- old-fashioned rolled oats
- chocolate chips
What type of chocolate chips does this recipe call for?
In this recipe, I used a mixture of semi-sweet and milk chocolate chips. The reason I used this mixture? Because I had both on hand and only had two cups worth if I used them both! I would say, use whichever chocolate chip you prefer. I also often will use dark chocolate chips since my husband loves dark chocolate and this does make the overall flavour a bit less sweet.
Are there other toppings I can put on these No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars?
I haven’t added much to these No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars but if you do, please comment and let me know what you add and how it tastes! I love trying new spins on my favourite recipes.
The only toppings I have added on before are peanuts and sea salt. I recently wondered if marshmallows would make a fun addition – but I haven’t tried that out, yet!
How do I store these No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars?
You will want to place your No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars into a container and keep them in the fridge. This way, they will stay nice and firm.
How long will these last for?
If you keep these No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars in the fridge, then they will last about 1 week. If you make them and freeze them, they will last up to 3 months.
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
These EASY and delicious No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are rich, creamy, soft, and chewy. Made with just 4 simple ingredients, these No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are sure to be a favourite in your household.
Ingredients
Bottom Layer:
- 3 cups of creamy natural peanut butter
- 1 cup of honey
- 4 cups of old-fashioned rolled oats
Top Layer:
- 2 cups of chocolate chips
- 1 cup creamy natural peanut butter
Equipment:
- 9×13 pan
- mixing bowls
- mixing spoons
- measuring cups
Instructions
- Line the 9×13 pan with parchment paper. I recommend leaving some parchment paper overhanging so that you can easily lift the bars from the pan, once they have set, to cut them into bars.
Bottom Layer:
- Add oats into a large bowl and then set aside.
- Add peanut butter and honey into a medium-large microwave-safe bowl.
- Place your bowl into the microwave and heat the mixture for 1 minute.
- Remove the bowl from the microwave and mix to see if your peanut butter has melted. If it has not, place the bowl back into the microwave and heat again for 30-40 seconds. Repeat this step if the peanut butter has not yet melted.
- Once melted, mix the peanut butter and honey together until well combined.
- Pour the peanut butter and honey over the oats and mix until the oats are coated in the peanut butter mixture.
- Pour the oats into the parchment paper-lined 9×13 pan, and press the oats down to make one even layer. Set aside.
Top layer:
- Add chocolate chips and peanut butter into a medium-large microwave-safe bowl.
- Place your bowl into the microwave and heat the mixture for 1 minute.
- Remove the bowl and mix to see if your peanut butter and chocolate chips have melted. If they have not, place the bowl back into the microwave and heat again for 30-40 seconds. Repeat this step if the peanut butter and chocolate chips have not yet melted.
- Once melted, mix well and then pour the mixture over the oats.
- Using a spoon, evenly spread out the chocolate layer over the top of the oats.
Final Steps:
- Place the pan into the refrigerator for 3 or more hours/until the oats and chocolate have set.
- Remove the pan from the fridge and using the parchment overhang, lift your bars from the pan. Cut them into squares.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 15 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 627Total Fat: 43gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 29gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 257mgCarbohydrates: 53gFiber: 8gSugar: 35gProtein: 19g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
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