Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Servings 40
A thick chewy oatmeal cookie forms the base of these chocolate peanut butter bars. Topped with a layer of creamy chocolate and peanut butter then covered with chocolate chips and nuts - this vintage dessert will look like a million bucks! (Our little secret is that it will take you very little time to make in a 13x9 pan!)
Ingredients
- 1 Cup light brown sugar packed
- 2/3 Cup butter softened
- 1/3 Cup lite corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 Cups quick oats
- 2 Cups semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
- 2/3 Cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 Cup chopped nuts peanuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F and grease a 13x9 baking pan.
- Using a mixer, cream together the brown sugar and butter. Beat in the corn syrup and vanilla. Stir in the oats. Press into the 13x9 greased baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 350˚ F.
- Melt one cup of chocolate chips with the peanut butter over very low heat. Stir constantly until smooth and fully melted. Spread over the first layer immediately.
- Sprinkle with one cup of chocolate chips and nuts. Let chill to become firm before cutting into squares.
Notes
Using an offset spatula makes spreading the chocolate area much easier!
Make Ahead: You can make these ahead of when you will need them. They will store in an airtight container up to one week at room temperature. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months.
Press the chocolate chips and nuts gently into the chocolate layer to make sure they will stick and stay once cooled.
Nutrition
Serving: 1peanut butter bar | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 101IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg