It sure has been hot the last few weeks, and who feels like baking when it’s so hot? So I have been looking up recipes that don’t require much, if any, baking. If you are a peanut-butter-and-chocolate lover and if you like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, you will definitely want to try these out! They’re really good and super-easy to make, and this recipe makes a nice big batch in a 9 x 13″ pan.
You can use semi-sweet, dark, or milk chocolate chips in this recipe…they all taste great!
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NO BAKE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS by NancyC
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips (or substitute semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips)
Grease a 9 x 13″ pan with some butter; set aside.
Place all ingredients, except the chocolate chips, in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until butter and peanut butter are melted, about 1 to 2 minutes (it usually takes about a minute, but check it after 45 seconds, since microwaves vary).
Remove from microwave and use a large spoon to stir all the ingredients together until they form a ball of dough. Pat peanut butter mixture evenly into a 9 x 13″ pan.
Pour chocolate chips into another microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring after each time, until completely melted. Spoon melted chocolate over the top of the peanut butter mixture and spread evenly.
Allow to cool completely at room temperature until chocolate hardens or place in the refrigerator for about a half hour to harden more quickly (if you make these on a hot and humid day like I did, you’ll definitely need to let them harden in the refrigerator!). Cut into bars or squares, as large or small as you want, and serve!
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If you have leftovers and you’ve made these on a hot, humid summer day, I recommend storing them in the fridge!
NancyC 
29 responses to “No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars”
These look so good! I love that they are no bake!
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Oh yum, I love quick easy recipes like these. My two loves chocolate and PB.
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I’m a big fan of PB and chocolate, too! 🙂
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I’ve been so focused on cool main courses, I hadn’t given dessert much thought. What a great recipe.
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Oh no…I just drooled all over the keyboard. Yes please! These look divine. Thanks for sharing!
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I saw this over at Somewhat Simple. I am a BIG fan of peanut butter and chocolate. Then you throw in that it’s a NO BAKE? YAY!
I’m hosting my first link party today Cast Party Wednesday and would love it if you came over and shared this recipe with us. http://www.ladybehindthecurtain.com/
Thanks,
I hope to see you there!
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Thanks for letting me know about your party, Sheryl! I linked up the recipe!
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2 of my fave things – I must try!
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It doesn’t get much simpler than that! This will go on my ‘must try’ list for the summer!
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I have a very similar recipe from my mom. It’s one of my all time favorites.
I hope you’ll stop by and share your recipe with Sweet Tooth Friday! http://alli-n-son.com/2011/06/16/midnight-craving-cupcakes/
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I’m a little late, but I linked it up, Allison! 🙂
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Oh how I wish I had some of these right now. They look fantastic!
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These look so good. This is another recipe on my every growing try list.
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My “to try” list keeps growing, too…I was hoping it would get smaller as I keep trying new recipes, but I keep on finding more and more things I want to try! 🙂
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Hi there- found you through one of the hops and am a new follower. This sounds so yummy! I have to make my own peanut putter treats because they don’t make them where we live (they sell peanut butter though!). I hope you have time to follow my life in South Africa by http://withoutcomplexities.blogspot.com
Have a great weekend!
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Thank you for visiting and following! I’m on my way over to your blog! 🙂
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Oh!..it looks so yummy! Nice recipe! Thanks for sharing!
Hope to see you on my blog:)
Sanghamitra.
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I’ve been meaning to try this recipe forever. Yours look great!!!
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Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe with us. I hope you will come over tomorrow and share more of your delicious recipes with us at Cast Party Wednesday. http://www.ladybehindthecurtain.com
I hope to see you there!
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Mmm, I’m a big Reeses’s PB Cups lover. Sounds like my kind of dessert. You got the Top #1 spot for last week’s Sweets for a Saturday. Congrats!!!
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Wow–that’s great! Thanks for letting me know, Lisa! 🙂
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I’m visiting via “Sweet as Sugar Cookies”. Those bars look amazing! I just printed the recipe and will be making them for my husband, who has the sweet tooth of the family and loves peanut butter and chocolate.
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I’m sure your husband will love them if he loves peanut butter and chocolate! 🙂
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I have made these twice now, and they’re scrumptious!
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I’m glad you like them, Beth! I find them hard to resist myself! 🙂
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This is a similar recipe to what we call Hollywood Squares….. for a touch of more great peanut butter…I melt some peanut butter in with the chocolate chips…I use the whole bag and about 1/4 cup of peanut butter…my recipe calls for 2-3 table spoons of peanut butter… but I love peanut butter…I use 1/4 cup.
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That sounds really good, Ronda! Thanks for sharing!
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I’ve made these for years at Christmas! They sre requested every year and come out great every time!!
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I love these, too–one of my favorite recipes, and so easy to make!
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