No bake peanut butter bars
Ingredients
For the bars
- 1 stick of butter either salted or unsalted at room temperature
- 1 ⅓ cups of peanut butter I use a miz of creamy and chunky but use whatever you have or whatever you like
- 1 cup of graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 2 cups of powdered sugar aka confectioners sugar
- pinch of salt if using salted butter just a tiny pinch, if using unsalted butter make it a hefty pinch
For the chocolate top
- 8 oz dark chocolate or use 1 cup of chocolate chips
- 6 tablespoons of heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon of butter
Instructions
To make the peanut butter bars
- Line an 8- or 9- inch square baking pan with foil and lightly spray with nonstick cooking In a stand mixer beat the butter until light and fluffy with the paddle attachment. Add the brown sugar and beat until incorporated. Next add the peanut butter, graham crumbs, vanilla and salt, and beat well until fully combined. Turn the mixer speed to low and slowly add the powdered sugar, increasing the speed once it has incorporated. Mix until fully combined. Press the peanut butter mixture into the pan until even. CHill in fridge for at least 30 minutes before adding the glaze.
To make the chocolate glaze
- Bring the heavy cream to a simmer in a saucepan. Remove from heat and whisk in the chocolate and the butter. Pour the glaze over the chilled peanut butter bars, spreading until even, and chill in fridge until firm. Cut into bars and enjoy.
Notes
Note: These are best kept in fridge and served a bit chilled.