Desserts

Peanut Butter Squares

October 3, 2017

If you love the peanut butter/chocolate combination, this simple, no-bake dessert is for you! It’s calling my name, too.

It has a thick layer of sweet peanut butter that almost melts in your mouth. A thin layer of milk chocolate finishes off adding an extra bit of indulgence. These squares are easy to make and are just begging to be shared with your family and friends.

Peanut Butter Squares - A simple, no-bake dessert with an extra thick layer of sweet peanut butter followed by rich milk chocolate.

With the holidays coming up, I’m always looking for new recipes to try. This recipe has been floating around for a while and I can easily see why it’s so popular. I’m a big fan of vintage desserts.

Peanut Butter Squares - A simple, no-bake dessert with an extra thick layer of sweet peanut butter followed by rich milk chocolate.

Yield: 24

Peanut Butter Squares

Prep Time:1 hour

Cook Time:0 minutes

Total Time:1 hour

A simple, no-bake dessert with an extra thick layer of sweet peanut butter followed by rich milk chocolate.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 2 cups icing sugar (Powdered sugar)
  • 1 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 3 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips

Directions:

  1. Mix butter, icing sugar, peanut butter and graham cracker crumbs together in a large bowl.
  2. Line a 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and grease with Cooking Spray. Press mixture into pan.
  3. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave. Spread melted chocolate over the mixture in the pan. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares.

Peanut Butter Squares - A simple, no-bake dessert with an extra thick layer of sweet peanut butter followed by rich milk chocolate.

Make a bunch and freeze some so you can always have a sweet treat on hand for company.

If you prefer a thinner square, use a 9×13 baking pan. I like mine thick so I used a smaller, square pan.

Whatever pan you use, remember to use parchment paper. It will save you the headache of trying to cut the squares from the pan! Without it, I find I ruin too many squares when I’m trying to cut!

For more peanut butter & chocolate recipes, try my Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies, Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies and No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls.

For a luscious pie, try this Peanut Butter Pie.

Do you like your squares thick or thin?

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Stacie Vaughan

Stacie is the mom of two girls and lives in Ontario, Canada. She enjoys cooking/baking, photography, reading, DIY and is fueled by lots of coffee!

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