5 Ingredient Triple Decker Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Just like a homemade peanut butter cup but in bar form with only 5 ingredients and zero baking!
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 277kcal
Ingredients
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups + 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-2 cups confectioners sugar using more or less to your taste
- 3 cups semi sweet or milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1. Line an 8x8 inch square pan with parchment paper.2. In a small bowl, melt together 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and 2 tablespoon peanut butter in the microwave until melted. Pour the chocolate into the prepared pan and tap against the counter until the chocolate is in an even layer. Transfer to the freezer for 15 minutes to set. 3. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter, vanilla, and 1 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth and creamy. Taste and add more confectioners' sugar to your liking.4. Spoon the peanut butter mixture over the chocolate layer into a smooth layer. Transfer to the freezer for 15 minutes to set. 5. Melt the remaining 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and 2 tablespoon peanut butter in the microwave until melted. Pour the chocolate over the peanut butter layer, smooth the chocolate out into an even layer. Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour or until set. Slice into bars (see tip below). Keep bars stored in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Notes
Tip For Cutting: First, make sure the bars are really cold and the filling is completely set. I'd recommend freezing the bars for 15 minutes to really give them a good chill. Then, run a really sharp chef's knife under hot water, quickly dry the knife off and then cut into bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal