Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1Β½ cups powdered sugar
- Β½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, high quality preferred
- 1 tsp vanilla extract, pure extract recommended
Instructions
- Prep: Grease 8×8 dish or line with parchment paper
- Mix Base: Combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, softened butter until smooth, spread evenly
- Prepare Chocolate: Melt chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stir between, add vanilla
- Assemble: Pour chocolate over peanut butter layer, smooth evenly
- Set: Refrigerate until firm, cut into squares
Notes
- Choose natural peanut butter for best flavor and avoid reduced-fat versions as they affect texture.
- Stir chocolate every 30 seconds to prevent burning and ensure smooth melting.
- Let chocolate mixture cool slightly before pouring to prevent melting the peanut butter layer.
- Use a sharp knife warmed in hot water for clean cuts through chocolate layer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 285 calories
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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