These Irresistible Peanut Butter Bars are chewy and packed with bold peanut butter flavor in every bite. Made with creamy peanut butter and just the right touch of sweetness, they have a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture that pairs perfectly with drizzled chocolate topping.
This recipe comes from a cookbook called Hope’s Table. She subtitled her book, “Everyday recipes from a mennonite kitchen.”
This recipe has proved to be perfect for potlucks, bake sales, after-school treats, or whenever a peanut butter craving hits. These bars taste like a cross between a classic peanut butter cookie and a decadent candy bar. So so good!
Ingredients
Butter
Granulated sugar
Brown sugar
Eggs
Creamy peanut butter
Baking Soda
Vanilla
Unbleached white flour
Rolled oats
Semi-sweet chocolate chips
How to make Irresistible Peanut Butter Bars
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In an electric mixer, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs and peanut butter and beat until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and mix until just combined.
Spread out batter evenly on a greased 10×15-inch baking sheet.
Bake for 15-18 minutes, or just until starting to brown at the edges. Do not overbake.
In a small saucepan (or a bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds), melt chocolate chips. Stir in peanut butter. Spread on top of warm bars, then refrigerate until chocolate is set.
Cut into squares and enjoy!
Why you will love this recipe
You will love making these irresistible peanut butter bars because they’re simple, satisfying, and practically foolproof.
They’re incredibly easy with no rolling dough, no chilling, no complicated steps — just mix, press into a pan, and bake. It’s a low-effort recipe with high-reward results.
FAQ
- What type of peanut butter works best?
- Creamy peanut butter offers a consistent texture, but crunchy adds extra texture if you are desiring that.
- Can I speed up time it takes for the chocolate to set by putting them in the freezer?
- Of course!
- Why are my bars dry or crumbly?
- Most often it is from overbaking.
- How do I press the sticky dough into the pan?
- A silicon spatula or hands seem to work best.
How to store Irresistible Peanut Butter Bars
Store in an air tight container for 5-7 days.
Tips for success
Do not overbake and you can’t mess these up! They are delicious and a crowd-pleaser every time.
Irresistible Peanut Butter Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter softened
- ¾ cup Granulated sugar
- ¾ cup Brown sugar
- 2 Eggs
- ½ cup Peanut butter creamy
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 cups Unbleached white flour
- 2 cups Rolled Oats
Topping
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup Peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- In a stand mixer, cream butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar.
- Add eggs and peanut butter then beat until fluffy.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Spread out batter evenly on a greased 10×15-inch baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until edges are just starting to brown. Do not overbake.
Topping
- In a small saucepan (or a bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds), melt chocolate chips. Stir in peanut butter. Spread or drizzle on top of warm bars, then refrigerate until chocolate is set.
- Cut into squares and enjoy!
Check out Hope’s Table for this recipe and more!
Craving chocolate over peanut butter? Try Salad Dressing Chocolate Cake with Warm Drippy Icing.
My whole household loves these! I switched out 1 cup all purpose flour for 1 cup oats (3 cups total) for extra fiber and ground up the oats to omit any possible oaty texture…additionally added some extra peanut butter for more moisture to the bar portion. It’s simple and keeps our peanut butter cravings satisfied for over a week.