Welcome to the ultimate guide to creating delectable peanut butter squares, a classic dessert that combines the irresistible taste of peanut butter with a rich and satisfying texture. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will take you on a culinary journey, providing you with the necessary knowledge and inspiration to craft perfect peanut butter squares every time. From choosing the right ingredients to mastering the baking process, we'll cover everything you need to know to create these irresistible treats that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
PEANUT BUTTER MARSHMALLOW SQUARES
Make and share this Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Teri D
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 15m
Yield 40 pieces, 40 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Melt together butter, peanut butter, and butterscotch chips on very low heat until mixed, stirring constantly. Cool for a bit (so as not to melt the marshmallows).
- Stir in mini marshmallows.
- Pour in a greased 11" x 13" pan.
- Refrigerate and cut into small (1-1/2") squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.6, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 6.1, Sodium 60.5, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 8.5, Protein 1.9
PEANUT BUTTER SQUARES
Looking for a homemade dessert using peanut butter? Then check out these bars recipe that's ready in 50 minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix powdered sugar and cracker crumbs in medium bowl. Heat butter and peanut butter in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Stir into crumb mixture. Press in ungreased square pan, 8x8x2 inches.
- Heat chocolate chips in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Spread over crumb mixture. Immediately sprinkle with candy decorations. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. (To cut diamond shapes, first cut straight parallel lines 1 to 1 1/2 inches apart down the length of the pan. Second, cut diagonal lines 1 to 1 1/2 inches apart across the straight cuts.) Store loosely covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 45 mg
CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER PAN SQUARES
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
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.
PEANUT BUTTER SQUARES
These rich bite-size squares taste creamier than store-bought peanut butter cups. Since they're made on the stove, there's no need to turn o the oven, notes Val Worthing of Clio, Michigan.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir peanut butter and 3/4 cup butter and until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla (mixture will be very thick). , Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan. In a saucepan over low heat, combine chips and remaining butter; cook and stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in the remaining vanilla. Spread over peanut butter layer. Chill until firm.
Nutrition Facts :
PEANUT BUTTER KRISPY RICE SQUARES
Steps:
- Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper, allowing 1-inch wings to hang over the edges; set aside.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the marshmallows and salt and cook, stirring, until the marshmallows are melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla (the peanut butter can still be swirly). Add the cereal, crushed graham crackers, chocolate chips and sprinkles and fold with a large rubber spatula to combine.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, using the spatula to spread it out evenly. Place a piece of parchment on top and then use your hands to press the mixture down very firmly. Top with additional sprinkles as desired. Let the mixture firm up in the refrigerator for 1 hour, then cut into squares.
PEANUT BUTTER BARS I
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
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
NO-OVEN PEANUT BUTTER SQUARES
Try your hand at our No-Oven Peanut Butter Squares after watching this helpful video. See why these easy-to-make creamy peanut butter squares are so tasty!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Baking Ingredients
Time 1h10m
Yield 24 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Line 13x9-inch pan with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil, with ends of foil extending over sides.
- Microwave butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 45 sec. or until melted. Add sugar, graham crumbs and peanut butter; mix well. Spread onto bottom of prepared pan; cover with chocolate.
- Make shallow cuts in top of dessert to mark 48 squares. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan; cut into squares following scored lines on dessert.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 120 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 17 g, Protein 4 g
NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER SQUARES
Oh boy, are these good! On a hot summer's day when you want something sweet, these won't heat up the kitchen. Kids love them!
Provided by KitchenCraftsnMore
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Line a 9 inch square pan with aluminum foil.
- Beat powdered sugar, butter, 1 cup peanut butter and the vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed.
- Stir in graham cracker crumbs and peanuts (mixture will be stiff).
- Press into pan.
- Melt chocolate chips and 1/4 cup peanut butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth.
- Spread over bars.
- Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate is firm.
- Remove from pan, using foil to lift; fold back.
- foil.
- Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.
- Refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
- Store covered in refrigerator.
PEANUT BUTTER MARSHMALLOW SQUARES
I have been making these for years, and they are always a hit!
Provided by Honda
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Nut Candy Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In the lower pot of a double boiler, add water halfway to top and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. In the top of a double boiler, heat butter, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter until melted. Remove from heat.
- Stir in coconut, walnuts, and marshmallows.
- Pour mixture in buttered pan. Refrigerate and cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 139.8 mg, Sugar 19.5 g
PEANUT SQUARES
These cake squares are light, fluffy and topped with a chopped peanut frosted coating that makes them irresistible.
Provided by By Annalise Sandberg
Categories Dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray; line with cooking parchment paper, leaving a few inches of overhang on each side.
- In large bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer on medium-high speed 1 minute. Slowly beat in granulated sugar, then beat 4 minutes longer. Eggs should be pale in color and fall in thick ribbons back into bowl.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture all at once; beat on low speed just until incorporated. In small bowl, beat together 1 cup milk, the melted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add to mixture in 2 additions. Pour batter in pan.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until cake is golden and center springs back when lightly pressed. Cool in pan 15 minutes, then use overhanging parchment to carefully lift cake out of pan, and transfer to rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, beat powdered sugar, softened butter, 3 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla to make smooth frosting. Spread chopped peanuts on small pan or plate.
- Use serrated knife to cut cake into 24 squares (6 rows by 4 rows). Frost top and sides of each square with frosting, then roll in chopped peanuts, using hands if necessary to press peanuts into frosting.
- Refrigerate 30 minutes to firm up. Serve cold, or remove from refrigerator 20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 34 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- Use a high-quality peanut butter for the best flavor. A natural peanut butter without added sugar or oil is ideal.
- If you don't have a 9x13 inch baking pan, you can use a larger pan and adjust the baking time accordingly. Just make sure that the peanut butter mixture is about 1/2 inch thick in the pan.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the squares tough.
- If you like a gooey center, take the squares out of the oven when they are still slightly jiggly in the center. They will continue to set as they cool.
- For a crunchier center, bake the squares for a few minutes longer.
- Let the squares cool completely before cutting them. This will help them hold their shape.
- Store the squares in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Peanut butter squares are a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch of these delicious treats in no time. Whether you like them gooey or crunchy, these squares are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dessert, give peanut butter squares a try. You won't be disappointed!
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