Description
A no-bake dessert bar featuring a crumb base, a creamy peanut butter filling, and a chocolate topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter (for topping)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup melted butter, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, and milk in a medium bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Press the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Place in the refrigerator to set while you prepare the filling.
- Beat the 1/2 cup softened butter, confectioners’ sugar, 1/2 cup peanut butter, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the peanut butter filling evenly over the chilled crumb base. Return the pan to the refrigerator.
- Melt the chocolate chips and the remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter together in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the peanut butter layer and spread evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until the chocolate topping is firm.
- Lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into squares before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute graham cracker crumbs with crushed vanilla wafers for a different texture.
- For easier cutting, let the bars sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: North American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: peanut butter, nanaimo bars, no-bake, chocolate, dessert, graham cracker