No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are so simple to make with a peanut butter/graham cracker crumb bottom with chocolate chips topped with a layer of chocolate. They taste a lot like peanut butter cups and are ideal for afternoon snacks, picnics, and potlucks.  These bars, along with Chocolate Peanut Butter Grahams are two of my favorite no-bake treats. Want to save this recipe?Just enter your email and get it sent to your inbox! Plus you’ll get new recipes from us every week!Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *Save Only 5 Ingredients Made with only 5 ingredients you likely already have on hand, these delicious bars only take minutes to make. Peanut Butter– I use a creamy peanut butter like Jif or Skippy. You can use crunchy peanut butter if that is what you prefer. Butter– I use salted butter, but you can use unsalted. Powdered Sugar– helps keep the creamy, smooth texture in the peanut butter layer. Graham Cracker Crumbs– you can either process graham crackers in a food processor, place them in a ziptop bag and crush them with something heavy, or use store-bought graham crackers crumbs. Mini Chocolate Chips It’s a good old-fashioned dessert you’ll want to make again and again. If you’re a fan of that chocolate/peanut butter combination, these bars are going to be your new best friend. And because they are no-bake, they are great for making all summer long when you can’t bear to add any heat to your kitchen. How To Soften Butter To soften butter, let it sit at room temperature for 45 to 60 minutes. If you need it to soften faster then that, cut it into cubes and it should be good in 30 minutes. If you need it even quicker than that, you can microwave it at 20% power for very short intervals, but you risk partially melting it. Storage Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 2 months. To freeze, either individually wrap or stack with a piece of wax paper in between so they don’t stick to each other. Pin this now to find it laterPin It More Chocolate and Peanut Butter Desserts Peanut Butter Mississippi Mud Brownies Peanut Butter Cup Brownies Peanut Butter Cup Cake Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Dessert Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mousse Cheesecake Print No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are so simple to make with a peanut butter/graham cracker crumb bottom with chocolate chips topped with a layer of chocolate.  Course Dessert Prep Time 15 minutes minutesTotal Time 15 minutes minutes Servings 24 Calories 360kcal Author Christin Mahrlig Equipment9×13-inch baking dish Ingredients2 cups peanut butter divided3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter softened2 cups powdered sugar divided2 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs2 cups (12-ounce) package mini chocolate chips divided InstructionsGrease a 9×13-inch baking pan.In a large mixing bowl, beat 1 1/4 cups peanut butter and the butter until creamy.Gradually beat in 1 cup powdered sugar.With hands or wooden spoon, mix in remaining powdered sugar, the graham cracker crumbs, and 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips.Pressed evenly into prepared pan.Melt remaining peanut butter and remaining mini chocolate chips in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over LOW heat, stirring constantly.Spread over graham cracker layer. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing. NotesI prefer a creamy peanut butter for this recipe, but crunchy can be used if that is what you prefer. NutritionCalories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 229IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg Recipe adapted from Nestle Originally posted April 24, 2017. The post No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars appeared first on Spicy Southern Kitchen.