Best 9 Chewy Peanut Butter Pan Squares Recipes

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Calling all peanut butter fanatics, baking enthusiasts, and sweet treat lovers! Get ready to embark on a delectable journey as we discover the ultimate recipe for "Chewy Peanut Butter Pan Squares." These tantalizing treats embody the perfect balance of chewy, gooey, and nutty goodness, promising an explosion of flavor in every bite. Picture soft, golden brown squares with a crisp crust, loaded with rich, creamy peanut butter filling, and topped with a velvety chocolate ganache. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating these irresistible peanut butter pan squares that will leave you craving more.

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CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER PAN SQUARES



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With seven of us in our family, including two teenage boys, these peanut butter squares never last long! It's hard to believe how simple they are to prepare. -Deb DeChant, Milan, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Combine sugar and flour; gradually add to butter mixture and mix well. Beat in eggs and vanilla. , Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until lightly browned and edges start to pull away from sides of pan, 28-32 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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FABULOUS! Chewy and Good! This is a very popular bar which does not last but one day in my home! Great for a snack. The peanut butter flavor comes through well and you have the choice to put in raisins or chocolate chips!

Provided by Seasoned Cook

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup plain flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup raisins (or chocolate chips)

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugars well. Blend in beaten egg, peanut butter and vanilla.
  • Add baking soda, salt and flour. Mix in quick cooking oats. Fold in choice of raisins or chocolate chips.
  • Spread in a greased 9 x 9 inch pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.8, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 19, Sodium 98.7, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 9.5, Protein 2.4

THICK AND CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS



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A blondie lover's dream, these bars are moist, dense and chewy. Perfect for a bake sale or as a take-a-long. They can also be cut into 1-inch bites for a large party.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield about 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

Cooking spray
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips (about 12 1/2 ounces)
1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts (about 2 ounces)

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13by-9-inch baking pan with foil, letting the excess hang over the edges of the pan by about 1 inch (this will help you lift the bar easily from the pan in one piece). Spray the pan with cooking spray.
  • Mix the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and sugars until combined. Use a whisk or a rubber spatula to mix in the egg, egg yolk, peanut butter and vanilla until smooth. Fold in the flour mixture until just combined (be careful not to over mix the dough or the bars will be tough). Fold in the chocolate chips and the peanuts.
  • Scrape the dough into the prepared pan, pressing and smoothing the top with a rubber spatula. Bake until the top is slightly golden and firm to the touch and the edges are starting to pull away from the sides of the pan, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Lift up on the foil overhang to remove the bar from the pan, and transfer it to a cutting board. Use a ruler to cut it into 2-inch squares.

CHEWY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 25 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup unsweetened peanut butter
7 cups cereal flakes, such as Special K
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
Flaky salt
Sprinkles, for topping, if desired

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch square pan with cooking spray and line with parchment so that wings come up the sides by 1 inch.
  • In a large pot, combine the sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and salt over medium heat and cook until the sugar is melted. Stir in the peanut butter, then the cereal. Pour into the prepared pan and pack it down firmly and evenly with a spatula. Scatter the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips all over the top.
  • Bake until the chips are melty, about 3 minutes. Use an offset spatula to spread the melted chips in an even layer all over the top. Sprinkle with flaky salt and sprinkles if using and allow to set at room temperature or in the fridge. Slice into 25 squares.

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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This recipe combines three of my favorite foods-peanut butter, coconut and chocolate-into one mouthwatering dessert. It's very rich and filling, so a small piece usually satisfies even a real sweet tooth.-Mrs. Sanford Wickham, Holbrook, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
FILLING:
2 eggs
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. , In a large bowl, beat the eggs, corn syrup, sugar, peanut butter and salt until smooth. Fold in coconut and chocolate chips. Pour over crust. Return to the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

RICH CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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I got this recipe from a Friends of the Library cookbook. The bars are easy to make and taste awsome. Plus the ingredients are things that most people have one hand. My kids also love it.

Provided by Kim7459

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup plain flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9 x 13 inch pan and set aside.
  • Melt peanut butter and margarine in a medium pan.
  • When melted add the sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla, stirring until well blended.
  • Pour into pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Cool, and cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.1, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 292.2, Carbohydrate 35.5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 26.2, Protein 4.9

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER-MARSHMALLOW BARS



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Classic cereal treats for the peanut butter fanatic, these marshmallow bars call for cornflakes instead of Rice Krispies, making for a wonderfully chewy-crunchy contrast. Cornflakes are delicate, so the key here is to avoid crushing the cereal too much when mixing the ingredients. The end result should be airy and chewy, but not dense, with visible chunks of marshmallow throughout. This recipe comes together quickly, so have your ingredients measured and ready to add to the pot when you begin. Once the chocolate topping has set, these bars pack well for picnics or potlucks, but if you're concerned about the chocolate melting, you can skip it altogether and finish the bars with a sprinkle of sea salt.

Provided by Lidey Heuck

Categories     snack, cookies and bars, dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 16 to 20 bars

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 tablespoons/85 grams unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
6 cups/200 grams cornflake cereal
1 (12-ounce/340-gram) bag large marshmallows
1 teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
1/2 cup/125 grams natural creamy peanut butter
4 ounces/115 grams semisweet chocolate (preferably bar chocolate), roughly chopped
Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Grease a 9-inch square pan with butter and sprinkle 1/2 cup/17 grams of the cornflakes on the bottom of the pan.
  • In a large pot, melt the 6 tablespoons/85 grams butter over medium-low heat. Add the marshmallows and kosher salt, and cook, stirring often, until about half of the marshmallows have melted but the mixture is not completely smooth. Add the peanut butter and mix until just combined, keeping some lumps of marshmallow.
  • Take the pan off the heat, and working quickly, add about half the remaining 5½ cups cornflakes, folding them into the marshmallow mixture as gently as possible to avoid crushing the cereal. Repeat with the remaining cornflakes. If the mixture becomes too sticky to work with, briefly return the pot to the heat on low.
  • Working quickly, transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, using a wet spoon or spatula to spread and pat into an even layer, again being careful to avoid crushing or packing the cereal.
  • Place the chocolate in a small heatproof bowl and microwave it in 15-second intervals, stirring between intervals, until melted and smooth. Drizzle the chocolate over the bars in overlapping lines. (If using chocolate chips, scatter the chips onto the surface of the bars while they are still warm and let sit for 5 minutes, allowing the heat of the cornflakes to melt the chocolate before dragging a fork or toothpick through it to create lines.) Sprinkle the bars lightly with flaky sea salt, and set aside at room temperature (in a cool spot, if possible) until completely set, about 2 hours.
  • Cut into bars and serve. Bars will keep, wrapped well at room temperature, for up to 3 days.

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES



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These brownies have been a favorite in my family since I was a small child. Because they're so popular, I usually double the recipe. Great with chocolate frosting!

Provided by Jo

Categories     Brownies

Time 40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup peanut butter
⅓ cup margarine, softened
⅔ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ). Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together peanut butter and margarine. Gradually blend in the brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla; mix until fluffy. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture until well blended.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in preheated oven, or until the top springs back when touched. Cool, and cut into 16 squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 158.5 mg, Sugar 15.9 g

CHEWY PEANUT BARS



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Wheaties™ cereal, chocolate and peanut butter come together in this luscious bar.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Snack

Time 50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups Wheaties™ cereal
1/3 cup lightly salted dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup peanut butter
3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal and peanuts.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, heat corn syrup, brown sugar and peanut butter to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring to coat entire mixture. Press in pan.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir. Continue microwaving 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each microwave time, until smooth. Drizzle chocolate over bars. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until chocolate has hardened. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality peanut butter for the best flavor. Creamy peanut butter will result in a smoother texture, while chunky peanut butter will give the pan squares a bit more texture.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will result in a tough, dry texture. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • If you don't have a 9x13 inch pan, you can use a different size pan. Just adjust the baking time accordingly. For example, if you use a 10x15 inch pan, bake the pan squares for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the pan squares cool completely before cutting them into bars. This will help them hold their shape better.
  • For a fun twist, try adding chopped peanuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit to the batter before baking.

Conclusion:

Chewy peanut butter pan squares are a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a hit. They're perfect for potlucks, bake sales, or simply enjoying at home. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious treat that everyone will love.

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