Best 13 All Time Best Ever Peanut Butter Bars Recipes

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Peanut butter bars, a classic dessert loved by many, are a treat that offers a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and nutty flavors. With their chewy texture and rich peanut butter filling, these bars evoke nostalgia and comfort in every bite. Whether you're a peanut butter enthusiast or simply seeking a delectable treat to satisfy your sweet tooth, this article will guide you through the culinary journey of creating the all-time-best peanut butter bars.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

PEANUT BUTTER BARS I



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These peanut butter bars taste just like peanut butter cups.

Provided by Nancy

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
4 tablespoons peanut butter

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
  • In a metal bowl over simmering water, or in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the 4 tablespoons peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49.2 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 36.6 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 319.7 mg, Sugar 37.9 g

PEANUT BUTTER BARS III



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My grandkids love these. Very easy to make.

Provided by Miss Daisy

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups confectioners' sugar
½ cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup milk

Steps:

  • Cream together shortening and sugar. Add the beaten egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla; stir in flour and salt. Mix well. Spread in the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch buttered pan.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 15 minutes. Let cool.
  • To Make Frosting: Mix together confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter or margarine, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add just enough milk for the proper consistency. Frost cooled bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.1 calories, Carbohydrate 56.5 g, Cholesterol 19.1 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 168.8 mg, Sugar 39 g

PEANUT BUTTER BARS IV



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This recipe forms a rather stiff dough, you might have to press it in the pan. One time I put raisins in the batter by mistake, and my husband loved them that way. You can also omit the chocolate chips and have them plain if you wish.

Provided by Jessie

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup peanut butter
6 tablespoons butter
¾ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Mix peanut butter, butter or margarine, and sugars until creamy. Stir in vanilla. Beat in eggs. Mix in flour. Stir in 3/4c chocolate chips. Spread dough into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove pan from oven, and sprinkle with the rest of the chocolate chips. Let stand 5 minutes and spread. Cool, and cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.9 calories, Carbohydrate 34.5 g, Cholesterol 41.2 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 109.5 mg, Sugar 26.1 g

EASY PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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I got this from one of my best friends. She made them at a football party that we went to. They are super good and very easy to make!

Provided by Melinda

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ cups packed light brown sugar
¾ cup peanut butter
½ cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¾ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Mix flour, brown sugar, peanut butter, butter, milk, egg, vanilla extract, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Fold chocolate chips into the batter. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 27.1 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 276.2 mg, Sugar 23.8 g

WORLD'S BEST PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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Perfectly thick, soft and chewy peanut butter bars with a peanut butter and chocolate glaze, and oats baked in the chewy cookie bars.

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter ((plus more for spreading over baked bars))
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 cup butter
1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 Tablespoons milk
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and brown sugar.
  • Add the eggs, vanilla, and peanut butter and mix well.
  • In a separate bowl mix together the dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients to creamy mixture.
  • Press firmly into a greased 9x13'' pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 17-21 minutes. Do not over-bake! They will look just barely set in the center, and they will harden as they cool. Allow to cool completely.
  • Once cooled, spread a thin layer of peanut butter over the bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 216 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 17 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PEANUT BUTTER BARS V



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These are very good. They taste like drop cookies.

Provided by Shari Norvell

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅔ cup peanut butter
⅓ cup shortening
1 ¼ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon water
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 11 x 7 inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, water, and vanilla until smooth. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into peanut butter mixture until combined. Stir in chocolate pieces. Spread dough into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 40 minutes, until golden brown. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.7 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 177.6 mg, Sugar 24.8 g

PEANUT BARS



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With peanut butter in both the batter and frosting, plus chopped nuts sprinkled on top, these treats have triple the goodness. It's one of my favorite recipes for peanut bars. -Ren Reed, Tavares, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup water
1/2 cup 2% milk
FROSTING:
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup chopped unsalted peanuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease two 13x9-in. baking pans., In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with water and milk, beating well after each addition., Transfer to prepared baking pans. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Meanwhile, for frosting, in a large bowl, beat peanut butter and butter until blended. Beat in confectioners' sugar alternately with enough milk to reach spreading consistency., Remove cakes from oven; place on wire racks. Spread frosting over warm cakes; sprinkle with peanuts. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts :

PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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I got this recipe when working as a school cafeteria manager years ago. These bars were so popular with kids that we'd have to make extra or we'd run out.-Sarah Thomas, Roanoke, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups sugar
3 cups packed brown sugar
2 cups peanut butter
1 cup shortening
12 eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
8 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, in batches, cream the sugars, peanut butter and shortening until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Press into three greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until top is golden brown. cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts :

PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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These bars are more cake like in consistency. I took these to work the other day, and they were gobbled up in no time!

Provided by quirkycook

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h5m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (11 ounce) package chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Cream together butter, peanut butter, and sugars.
  • Add eggs, on at a time.
  • Beat in vanilla.
  • Combine dry ingredients and gradually add to creamed mixture.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes in a greased 9x13 inch pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.9, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 44.6, Sodium 172.8, Carbohydrate 35.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 25.1, Protein 4.5

PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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Make and share this Peanut Butter Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Baking Bunny

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 tablespoons peanut butter

Steps:

  • Melt the butter and peanut butter in a small sauce pan, remove from heat.
  • Mix peanut butter mixture with graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar until completely blended. Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
  • In a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with 4 tbsp of peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531, Fat 36.6, SaturatedFat 16.4, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 319.3, Carbohydrate 49.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 37.9, Protein 8.7

THE BEST LUNCH LADY PEANUT BUTTER BARS RECIPE



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These Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars are the EXACT recipe they once served in schools! These peanut butter bars have a soft, chewy peanut butter cookie base, creamy peanut butter center and chocolate buttercream on top. These are the best peanut butter bars of all time!

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter (softened)
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2½ cups peanut butter (divided)
2 cups old fashioned oats
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup butter (softened)
¼ cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 Tablespoons cocoa powder
3 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar and brown sugar together.
  • Add vanilla, eggs, and 1 cup of the peanut butter; stir to combine.
  • Add oats, flour, baking soda and salt and mix until well combined.
  • Spray a baking sheet (half sheet jelly roll pan that is approximately 17.8 x 12.8 x 1 inch) with nonstick cooking spray and spread out dough in an even layer.
  • Bake for 15 minutes and remove from oven.
  • Drop remaining peanut butter (about 1 1/2 cups) by very small spoonfuls (we use a baby spoon) all over on top of warm bars. Let set for about 5-6 minutes and gently spread when peanut butter has begun to melt. It will spread easily when the peanut butter has softened on the warm bars. Don't try to spread it while still thick.
  • Then let the bars cool until peanut butter has set up.
  • While cooling, mix together frosting ingredients with a hand mixer until smooth and spread on top of bars.
  • Cut into bars and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459 kcal, Carbohydrate 51 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Sodium 377 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 35 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BUTTER BARS



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I got this recipe from a very dear friend, a lady who prepared meals for their farm hands every day. Quick and easy desserts were a necessity. This is also very good with a lemon cake mix.

Provided by Good Cook Wanda

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
3 eggs
1 cup butter, melted
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
16 ounces powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 pan.
  • Mix together cake mix, 1 egg and butter. Mixture should be stiff like a dough.
  • Press into greased pan.
  • Mix together cream cheese, 2 eggs and powdered sugar and poured over the dough.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 40 - 45 minutes.

EASY NO BAKE PEANUT BUTTER BARS RECIPE



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I love a good, fast recipe that is pretty much fail-proof, and turns out perfectly every time. It's rare to come by, but this recipe is exactly that. It is simple, delicious, and so easy to throw together.

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h12m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter (melted)
2 cups graham cracker crumbs ((use the boxed kind, or grind them in a food processor. Tiny granules.))
2 cups powdered sugar
1¼ cups peanut butter (divided)
1½ cups milk chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended.
  • Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9 × 13 inch pan. (I did mine in a 9 X 9 inch square pan because I wanted them to be thicker)
  • In the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring every 30 seconds until melted until smooth. Spread over the peanut butter layer.
  • Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Sodium 211 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 15 g, ServingSize 1 serving

Tips:

  • Use a good quality peanut butter for a rich and flavorful taste.
  • Cream the butter and peanut butter together until light and fluffy to ensure a smooth texture.
  • Gradually add the sugar to the butter and peanut butter mixture to prevent it from becoming grainy.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time to avoid curdling.
  • Line the baking pan with parchment paper to prevent the bars from sticking.
  • Bake the bars until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them into squares.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

These peanut butter bars are a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a batch of these delicious bars ready to enjoy. They are perfect for potlucks, picnics, and bake sales. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give these peanut butter bars a try. You won't be disappointed!

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