Description
Chewy, nutty, and slightly tangy, these Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Cookie Pie Bars are topped with a signature crackled surface. They’re easy to bake, rich in flavor, and perfect for dessert, snacks, or sharing at gatherings.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
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1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
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½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
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½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
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½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar, packed
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½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
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½ cup (130 g) creamy peanut butter
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½ cup (120 g) plain Greek yogurt (full-fat recommended)
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Optional Add-Ins:
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½ cup (90 g) chocolate chips or chunks
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¼ cup (30 g) chopped peanuts
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Pinch of flaky sea salt (for garnish)
Instructions
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Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch (20×20 cm) square pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for lifting. Grease lightly.
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Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
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Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk melted butter with both sugars until smooth. Add peanut butter and mix well. Stir in Greek yogurt. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well, then add vanilla.
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Make Batter: Fold dry mixture into wet mixture until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips or peanuts if using. Batter will be thick.
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Bake: Spread batter evenly in the pan. Bake 28–32 minutes until edges are golden and top is crackled. A toothpick should come out with moist crumbs, not wet batter.
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Cool and Slice: Let cool completely on a wire rack. Lift bars from pan, slice into 16 squares.
Notes
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Avoid overmixing batter to maintain chewy texture.
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For a richer dessert, drizzle cooled bars with melted chocolate.
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Greek yogurt keeps bars moist; avoid substituting with thinner yogurt.
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Store only after bars are fully cooled to preserve the crackled top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (1/16 of recipe)
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
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