Description
Simple, no-bake bars made with a peanut butter cookie dough base and topped with chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and peanut butter until smooth.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the dough and gently press them in slightly.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until firm enough to cut.
- Lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang and cut into squares.
Notes
- For easier mixing, ensure your butter is truly at room temperature.
- You can use crunchy peanut butter if you prefer texture in your bars.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 25
Keywords: peanut butter, cookie dough, bars, no-bake, chocolate chip, dessert