Description
Indulgent Reeses peanut butter no-bake bars promise chocolate-peanut butter magic in minutes. Creamy layers of sweet simplicity deliver pure dessert bliss without heating up your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (270 grams / 9.5 ounces) semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup (240 grams / 8.5 ounces) creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ cups (180 grams / 6.3 ounces) crushed graham crackers
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup (115 grams / 4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ¼ cups (150 grams / 5.3 ounces) powdered sugar
Topping:
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Craft a creamy foundation by whisking together peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, and finely crushed graham crackers until the mixture develops a uniform, velvety consistency.
- Transfer the luxurious blend into a parchment-lined baking dish, carefully pressing and smoothing the layer to create an even, compact base that will serve as the robust foundation for the dessert.
- Melt chocolate chips with a dollop of peanut butter in short microwave intervals, stirring between each session to ensure a glossy, silky chocolate coating without scorching.
- Gently cascade the molten chocolate over the peanut butter layer, using a spatula to distribute the rich topping uniformly, creating a seamless, tempting surface.
- Carefully place the pan into the refrigerator, allowing the bars to firm and solidify for approximately one hour, ensuring the layers meld and set perfectly.
- Once chilled and stabilized, extract the dessert from the refrigerator and utilize the parchment paper edges to lift the entire creation from the pan.
- With precision, slice the bars into symmetrical squares, revealing the beautiful layered texture and presenting a decadent treat ready for immediate indulgence.
Notes
- Select creamy, smooth peanut butter for a silky, luxurious texture that blends perfectly with other ingredients.
- Use unsalted butter to control the overall saltiness and prevent the bars from becoming too salty.
- Crush graham crackers finely to ensure a uniform, smooth base that holds together well without crumbling.
- Melt chocolate slowly and carefully to prevent burning, stirring between short microwave intervals for a glossy, perfect finish.
- For gluten-free version, swap graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs.
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, maintaining their delightful texture and preventing flavor absorption.
- Want a lower-sugar option? Reduce powdered sugar and use dark chocolate with higher cocoa content for a less sweet treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg