Best 10 Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Iii Recipes

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Indulge your sweet cravings with the tantalizing flavors of chocolate and peanut butter in a delectable treat - the Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars III. These irresistible bars combine rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter, creating a perfect balance of flavors. With their decadent layers and quick and easy preparation, they are a perfect dessert for any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, follow our step-by-step guide to create these delightful Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars III that will satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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"My daughter won first place in a contest with this candy, which I make at Christmas time. It melts in your mouth!" reports Mary Esther Holloway of Bowerstons, Ohio.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1 jar (18 ounces) creamy peanut butter, melted
1-1/2 pounds milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved; bring to a full rolling boil. Boil, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reads 290° (soft-crack stage)., Meanwhile, place melted peanut butter in a large greased heat- proof bowl. Pour hot syrup over peanut butter; stir quickly until blended. Pour onto a well-buttered baking sheet; cover with a piece of buttered waxed paper. Roll mixture into a 14x12-in. rectangle. While warm, cut into 1-1/2x1-in. bars using a buttered pizza cutter or knife. Cool completely., Melt candy coating; dip bars and place on waxed paper to harden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

LAYERED CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield 2 dozen bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 cup (6 oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups quick rolled oats

Steps:

  • HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 13 x 9-inch pan with a no-stick cooking spray. Melt chocolate chips in dry, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100% power) 1 minute. Stir. Microwave at additional, 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until chips are melted. Set aside.
  • BEAT together brown sugar, peanut butter and butter in large bowl with an electric mixer, until smooth and creamy. Add egg and vanilla. Beat until well blended.
  • STIR together flour, baking soda and salt. Add to peanut butter mixture. Beat just until combined. Stir in oats. Press 3/4 of dough into prepared baking pan. Spread evenly with melted chocolate. Dot chocolate layer with remaining dough.
  • BAKE 24 to 26 minutes. Cool. Cut into 24 bars.

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHUNK BARS



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An amazing treat that will satisfy any craving for peanut butter and chocolate.

Provided by KBL

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or more to taste
1 cup peanut butter
1 ¾ cups unbleached flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
10 ounces chocolate chunks (such as Ghirardelli® Bittersweet Chocolate)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture. Add peanut butter and beat until incorporated.
  • Sift flour and baking soda together in a separate bowl; mix into the butter mixture. Fold chocolate chunks into the mixture.
  • Spread the batter into a 13x9-inch baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 91.2 mg, Sugar 6.5 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

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS II



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No-bake peanut butter bars.

Provided by Dawn DeMaster

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups peanut butter
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Melt butter or margarine over low heat. Add sugars, peanut butter and vanilla. Mix well.
  • Press into a 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Melt chocolate chips and spread over the top. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 587.9 calories, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 37.8 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 257.8 mg, Sugar 52.6 g

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER DREAM BARS



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Who doesn't like this dessert duo? Add your favorite combination of candies to garnish the tops of these chocolate peanut butter dream bars. -Cindi DeClue, Anchorage, Alaska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (16 ounces) Nutter Butter cookies, divided
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 package (3.90 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup peanut butter chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, finely crush 24 of the cookies; stir in melted butter. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Cool completely., In a small bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk until smooth; spread over cooled crust. In another small bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and peanut butter. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spoon cream cheese mixture over pudding; gently spread to cover pudding. Spread remaining whipped topping over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Coarsely crush remaining 8 cookies. Sprinkle crushed cookies and chips over whipped topping before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Fat 25g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 300mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS IV



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These bars are a classic blend of peanut butter and chocolate. Easy to make, and quick to satisfy!

Provided by justine

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, peanut butter and melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Melt chocolate chips over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring occasionally. Spread melted chocolate over the crumb crust. Chill for about 5 minutes, then cut into bars before the chocolate is completely set, then chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 158.4 mg, Sugar 24.8 g

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: graham cracker crumbs, butter, powdered sugar, peanut butter, semi-sweet chocolate chips

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Desserts

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup graham cracker crumbs, about 8 sheets
½ cup butter, melted
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup peanut butter, plus an additional 2 Tbsp.
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the graham cracker, sugar, and butter. Stir. Add in 1 cup (240g) of peanut butter and mix until combined.
  • Line a 9x9 (22x22 cm) or 8x8 (20x20 cm) pan with foil.
  • Spread on the peanut butter mixture.
  • Melt the chocolate chips with the 2 Tbsp. of peanut butter, and spread on top of the graham cracker mixture.
  • Refrigerate for 3 hours.
  • Remove from pan, cut, and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 10 grams

3 LAYER CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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Make and share this 3 Layer Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by OceanIvy

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup softened butter
1/3 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup quick oats
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1 -5 tablespoon milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350.
  • Lightly grease a 13x9x2" baking pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl,combine the first 9 ingredients,mixing well.
  • Press the dough into pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • After removing from oven, sprinkle the chocolate chips.
  • Spread chocolate evenly,letting it melt.
  • Combine the powdered sugar, remaining PB & enough milk to make a thin consistancy.
  • Beat mixture well.
  • Drizzle mix over chocolate layer.
  • Chill before cutting into squares/bars.

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE BARS



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

Provided by bugsbunnyfan

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (1 lb) box confectioners' sugar
1 cup margarine, melted
1 1/4 cups crunchy peanut butter
4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Sift the confectioners sugar into a mixing bowl. Add melted buter and peanut butter.
  • Mix on medium speed of electric mixer until well mixed.
  • Add graham cracker crumbs to the peanut butter mixture. Use your hands to squish it together until the crumbs are well mixed.
  • Dump the mixture into the pan. Use your hands to spread it around. Press very hard to make it one big flat piece.
  • Melt chocolate chips in saucepan over very low heat. Stir until creamy and completely melted.
  • Pour the melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer. Use the spoon to spread it evenly like frosting.
  • Wait until the chocolate hardens (putting it in the refrigerator makes it faster) and cut it into tiny squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 833.7, Fat 47.9, SaturatedFat 12.3, Sodium 577, Carbohydrate 99.6, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 76.1, Protein 11.7

Tips:

  • Use quality chocolate. The better the chocolate, the better the bars will taste. Look for chocolate with a high cocoa content (70% or higher) for the best flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the bars before cutting them. This will help them set properly and make them easier to cut.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature. They will keep for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Chocolate peanut butter bars are a classic dessert that is always a hit. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like them chewy or crispy, with nuts or without, these bars are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy dessert, give chocolate peanut butter bars a try. You won't be disappointed!

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