Best 9 Crunchy Peanut Butter Bars Recipes

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Are you craving a delectable treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you wanting more? Look no further than the extraordinary crunchy peanut butter bars! These delectable delights are the epitome of indulgence, featuring a crisp and golden crust that perfectly complements the luscious peanut butter filling. With their rich, nutty flavor and irresistible texture, these bars are guaranteed to become a favorite among dessert enthusiasts. Embark on a culinary journey and discover the secrets behind creating these irresistible crunchy peanut butter bars.

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

CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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Crunchy peanut butter and chocolate bars that require no baking!

Provided by Chelsea Lords

Categories     Dessert     Snack

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup salted butter
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup rice krispies cereal
1 cup dark or milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons coconut oil

Steps:

  • Line an 8 x 8 baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the butter (melt in the microwave), graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and peanut butter. Mix well.
  • Stir in the rice krispies cereal and then press in the bottom of the pan.
  • In a small microwave safe bowl, add the chocolate chips and coconut oil (measure when melted). Microwave in bursts of 15 seconds, stirring in between bursts for 15 seconds.
  • Pour the melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer and allow to completely firm up.
  • Cut into bars and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Sodium 181 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 22 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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These delicious bars are great holiday treats, but the kids like them all year long. I used this recipe over and over when our five children were at home. Now I'm thrilled to bake a batch for my grandchildren. -Geraldine Grisdale, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1-1/2 cups crushed cornflakes

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; beat until crumbly. Press into an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine chocolate chips and peanut butter; stir in cornflakes. Gently spread over top. Let stand until set. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts :

CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER CEREAL BARS RECIPE



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Get your peanut butter on with these buttery, honey roasted peanut-y, Captain Crunch Peanut Butter cereal bars.

Provided by Yvonne Ruperti

Categories     Snack     Bars

Time 30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter
1 (10-ounce) bag marshmallows (47 large)
Pinch salt
5 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
5 1/2 cups Captain Crunch Peanut Butter cereal
1 cup honey roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Grease a 9- by 9-inch pan. Heat butter in large saucepan (preferably non-stick) over medium-low heat until almost melted. Add marshmallows and salt and heat, stirring, until marshmallows have melted.
  • Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter until combined. Stir in cereal and peanuts until combined. Immediately spread into pan and press to smooth top. Let cool until set, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 688 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 502 mg, Sugar 18 g, Fat 53 g, ServingSize serves 9, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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Yield Yield: 30 to 40 bars

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups chow mein noodles
1 (12-oz) can cocktail peanuts
1 (10-oz) bag Butterfinger bits
¾ cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
¾ cup creamy peanut butter
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Combine chow mein noodles, peanuts and Butterfinger bits in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Combine sugar and corn syrup in a saucepan. Cook over medium high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter.
  • Pour peanut butter mixture over noodle mixture; stir until everything is well coated.
  • Spread mixture into a greased 15x10x1 jellyroll pan.
  • Melt chocolate chips and pour over noodle mixture. Let stand until chocolate is set, about 4 hours. Cut into bars.

CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER BARS RECIPE



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A rich layer of chocolate serves as a topping to these peanut butter bars, which also get some nice crunchiness from the rice krispies.

Provided by Herman Rahimi

Categories     Bars and Brownies

Time 20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup salted butter
½ cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup powdered sugar
¾ cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup Rice Krispies cereal
1 cup dark or milk chocolate chips
2 tbsp coconut oil

Steps:

  • Line an 8 x 8 baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the butter (melt in the microwave), graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and peanut butter. Mix well.
  • Stir in the rice krispies cereal and then press in the bottom of the pan.
  • In a small microwave safe bowl, add the chocolate chips and coconut oil (measure when melted). Microwave in bursts of 15 seconds, stirring in between bursts for 15 seconds.
  • Pour the melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer and allow to completely firm up.
  • Cut into bars and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Carbohydrate 28.61g, Cholesterol 23.14mg, Fat 23.18g, Fiber 1.36g, Protein 4.77g, SaturatedFat 11.31g, ServingSize 12.00 Piece, Sodium 97.98mg, Sugar 0.00, UnsaturatedFat 6.45g

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

CRUNCHY PEANUT BARS



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-Nola Burski, Lakeville, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 8 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1-1/2 cups cornflakes
1/4 cup Spanish peanuts
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips, melted

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring corn syrup and sugars to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in peanut butter. Fold in cornflakes and peanuts., Gently press into a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Spread melted chocolate evenly over top. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 117mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

OATMEAL PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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The best granola bars in the world, it makes a great snack in the afternoon.

Provided by Karen Heise

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup peanut butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup corn syrup
⅓ cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 ⅓ cups rolled oats
½ cup flaked coconut
½ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup raisins
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl stir together the peanut butter, the butter or margarine, the brown sugar, the syrup and the vanilla until smooth.
  • Add all the other ingredients. Stir well.
  • Press the mixture into 13 x 9 inch greased pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool on wire rack before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 56.1 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH BARS



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Enjoy the crunch in these chocolate and peanut bars made with Gold Medal® whole wheat flour.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
1/2 cup chopped honey-roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat sugar, butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add milk, vanilla and egg; beat until well blended. Add flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 19 to 24 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand 5 minutes.
  • Using metal spatula, spread softened chips to frost bars. Sprinkle with peanuts. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 95 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: This will ensure that your peanut butter bars have the best flavor and texture.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the bars tough and dry.
  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the bars hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the bars until they are just set: Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them: This will help them hold their shape and prevent them from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Crunchy peanut butter bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or as a snack on the go. With just a few simple ingredients, and by following the tips above, you can make a batch of crunchy peanut butter bars that will be loved by everyone who tries them. So, preheat your oven and get ready to bake some delicious peanut butter bars!

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