Description
Indulge in these delicious Sweet Treats Made Easy with a creamy peanut butter base and a rich chocolate topping. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup (240 g) creamy peanut butter
½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter
2 cups (200 g) graham cracker crumbs
1½ cups (180 g) powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups (260 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons (30 g) butter
crushed peanuts or pretzels
sea salt flakes
white chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter and unsalted butter until smooth and well blended.
- Stir in the graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until mixture is fully incorporated.
- Spread the peanut butter mixture evenly into a greased baking dish and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to set.
- While the base layer is setting, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons of butter in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the set peanut butter base, spreading evenly.
- Sprinkle with optional toppings like crushed peanuts, sea salt flakes, or drizzle with white chocolate if desired.
- Let the chocolate topping set, then cut into squares and serve.
Notes
For a fun twist, try adding different toppings like crushed pretzels or customizing the chocolate drizzle.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Sweet Treats Made Easy, peanut butter dessert, chocolate topping, no-bake dessert, easy recipes