Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

If there’s one flavor combo that will never go out of style, it’s chocolate and peanut butter. These Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are everything you want in a dessert: buttery, crisp base, a luscious peanut butter layer, and silky melted chocolate on top, all finished with a pinch of flaky sea salt for the perfect sweet-salty bite.

This recipe is my go-to for make-ahead treats, potlucks, or when your sweet tooth is screaming for something satisfying with minimal effort.

Why You’ll Love These Bars:

• No baking required

• Only 9 ingredients, most of which are pantry staples

• Layers of contrasting textures: crisp, creamy, and smooth

• Sweet, salty, and irresistibly rich

• Keeps well in the fridge or freezer (great for prepping ahead)

Final Thoughts:

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars with Flaky Sea Salt are the ultimate crowd-pleaser: no bake, perfectly layered, and endlessly delicious. They strike that ideal balance between rich and refreshing — and they store like a dream in the fridge or freezer. One bite and you’ll see why this is my go-to treat when I want something easy, nostalgic, and seriously good.

Yield: 16 servings

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Prep time: 20 MinChill Time: 2 HourTotal time: 2 H & 20 M

If there’s one flavor combo that will never go out of style, it’s chocolate and peanut butter. TheseChocolate Peanut Butter Barsare everything you want in a dessert:buttery, crisp base,a luscious peanut butter layer, andsilky melted chocolate on top, all finished with a pinch offlaky sea salt for the perfect sweet-salty bite.

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Ingredients

For the Base

• 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10 full sheets)
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• Pinch of salt

For the Peanut Butter Layer

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Topping

• 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter (optional, for smoother texture)
• Flaky sea salt, for garnish

Instructions

1. Line an 8×8-inch square pan with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, melted butter, and a pinch of salt until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press evenly into the bottom of the pan. Place in the freezer while preparing the next layer.
2. In a clean bowl, stir together peanut butter, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla until smooth and spreadable. Spread the mixture over the chilled base and return to the freezer for 10 minutes.
3. Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil together in a heatproof bowl (microwave in 20-second bursts or use a double boiler) until smooth. Pour over the peanut butter layer and spread evenly with an offset spatula.
4. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt while the chocolate is still glossy.
5. Refrigerate for 1–2 hours or until fully set. Lift the bars out using parchment and slice into squares or rectangles. Store chilled for clean cuts and best texture.

Notes

Make it gluten-free: Use gluten-free graham crackers.

Add crunch: Mix chopped roasted peanuts into the peanut butter layer.

Use dark chocolate: 70% cocoa balances the sweetness nicely.

Prefer almond butter? Swap 1:1 for peanut butter, but reduce powdered sugar slightly.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

302

Carbs

23 g

Cholesterol

23 mg

Fat

22 g

Fiber

1 g

Net carbs

22 g

Protein

5 g

Sat. Fat

11 g

Sodium

150 mg

Sugar

14 g

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.