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Home » Dessert » No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

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Total 1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Serves 16 bars

By: Mariam Ezzeddine  |  March 24, 2021This post may contain affiliate links, read my disclosure policy for details

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Thick, rich, and creamy, these No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are so easy to make! This is the perfect treat to make if your oven is in use or if you don’t want to heat up the kitchen with the oven.

Made with only a handful of ingredients in a couple of minutes, this No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars is going to be your go-to dessert! They taste just like peanut butter cups! Whip up a batch real quick and pop them in the fridge and have these ready in an hour.

bars of the chocolate peanut butter bars laid out

Want more delicious desserts? Try my Easy Crème Brûlée Recipe or my Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes.

Why You’ll Love This No Bake Dessert

  • Simple ingredients! This recipe only has four ingredients. Four! You probably have all four ingredients in your kitchen.
  • A delicious creamy filling. You’ll love how rich and creamy the peanut butter filling is for these bars. 
  • Diet friendly. With these chocolate peanut butter bars, they’re vegan friendly as well as gluten-free. 

What You’ll Need

  • Creamy peanut butter
  • Maple syrup 
  • Oats
  • Dark chocolate chips
ingredients of the bars laid out

How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

  • Prepare the pan: Spray an 8×8 pan with non-stick spray and line with parchment paper or foil. Set aside. 
  • Combine the wet ingredients: In a medium saucepan heat 2 cups peanut butter and maple syrup over medium heat, stirring constantly until fully combined and smooth. 
  • Make the chocolate topping: In a small saucepan heat the chocolate and the rest of the peanut butter over low heat until fully melted and combined. Mix in the oats: Add the ground oats and stir until fully combined. The mixture will be thick.
  • the peanut butter mixture in a pot
  • melted chocolate in a pot
  • Add it to the pan: Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Set aside.
  • top down shot of the peanut butter mixture in a square pan
  • the mixture of the bars in a square pan after it's assembled
  • Spread the melted chocolate mixture over the oat mixture and spread evenly.
  • Refrigerate the bars: Place the bars in the fridge until fully set, about 1 hour.
  • Enjoy: Cut into 16 equal-sized bars. 
3 bars stacked on top of each other

Tips and Notes

  • Be sure to line your pan as it’s much easier to remove the bars once ready. Simply lift out the entire parchment paper.
  • Since it takes time for the chocolate peanut butter bars to set in the fridge, I suggest you plan to make these ahead of time.
  • If you don’t have maple syrup, honey or agave would work in this recipe as well. 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars FAQs

Can you freeze these?

Yes! You can freeze these peanut butter bars! Cover bars tightly (cut or uncut) and transfer to the fridge. Once ready to enjoy, thaw them overnight in the fridge beforehand. I prefer to freeze them cut up so I can thaw one or two chocolate peanut butter bars out for myself whenever I’m craving it.

How long do leftovers last?

You can store these chocolate peanut butter bars for up to 7 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

How can I make clean slices?

If you want pretty clean slices for these peanut butter bars, simply run your knife under hot water between cuts. 

Can I use a different peanut butter?

The bars are meant to have a smooth filling. If you use chunky peanut butter, your filling will be chunky. If that’s what you would like, you can totally use a different peanut butter. Just keep in mind that yours won’t be smooth and creamy.

Can I melt the ingredients in the microwave? 

I prefer combining my ingredients on the stovetop as the heat is distributed more evenly and I can stir it as it heats up. If you’re going to use the microwave, you’ll have to heat it up in short bursts and keep a close eye on it.

two bars stacked up, one with a bite taken out of it

More Desserts You’ll Love

  • Molten Chocolate Lava Cake
  • Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
  • Coconut Cheesecake Bars
  • Super Moist Blueberry Bundt Cake

I hope you enjoy all the recipes I share with you, including this delicious No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars recipe. I hope you try it, enjoy it, rate it and share it with your friends and family!

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bars of the chocolate peanut butter bars laid out

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

5 from 1 vote
Created by Mariam E.
Thick, rich, and creamy, these No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are so easy to make! This is the perfect treat to make if your oven is in use or if you don’t want to heat up the kitchen with the oven.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 bars
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Ingredients

For peanut butter base:

  • 2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • ¾ cup maple syrup
  • 2 cups oats finely ground in a food processor or blender

For chocolate topping:

  • 1 ½ cup dark chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter

Instructions

For peanut butter base:

  • Spray an 8×8 pan with non-stick spray and line with parchment paper or foil. Set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan heat the peanut butter and maple syrup over medium heat, stirring constantly until fully combined and smooth.
  • Add the ground oats and stir until fully combined. The mixture will be thick.
  • Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Set aside.

For chocolate topping:

  • In a small saucepan heat the chocolate and peanut butter over low heat until fully melted and combined.
  • Spread the melted chocolate mixture over the oat mixture and spread evenly.
  • Place the bars in the fridge until fully set, about 1 hour.
  • Cut into 16 equal-sized bars.

Notes

  • Be sure to line your pan as it’s much easier to remove the bars once ready. Simply lift out the entire parchment paper.
  • Since it takes time for the chocolate peanut butter bars to set in the fridge, I suggest you plan to make these ahead of time.
  • If you don’t have maple syrup, honey or agave would work in this recipe as well.

Nutrition

Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 187mg | Potassium: 413mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg
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