Description
Delicious no-bake bars with a rich peanut butter filling and glossy chocolate topping, inspired by classic Ohio buckeye candies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening
Instructions
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, then press into an 8×8-inch pan to form the base.
- In a mixing bowl, whip together softened butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and salt until smooth.
- Spread the peanut butter filling over the pressed base.
- Chill in the refrigerator until firm.
- Melt chocolate with coconut oil/shortening, then pour evenly over the chilled peanut layer.
- Return to the fridge until the chocolate is fully set, then slice into bars.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free graham crackers. These bars can also be made vegan by substituting with plant-based ingredients.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg