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No Bake Peanut Butter Crack Bars

by Judith Hanneman

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No-Bake Peanut Butter Crack Bars
No Bake Peanut Butter Crack Bars

There is nothing better than peanut butter and chocolate, and best of all, this is no bake!

So easy to make and so delicious!!!  It’s just hard to wait while they chill.

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No baking required

There’s many versions of this all over the ‘net, but none of them have this nice crispy crackly topping.  Just like eating a Nestle’s Crunch Bar!!!  But you can leave out the crisp rice cereal if you prefer.  To me it just adds a little interesting point to something already indescribably delicious.

Great snack for summer (hey, no oven!!!) or any time!
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No Bake Peanut Butter Crack Bars

There is nothing better than peanut butter and chocolate, and best of all, these are no bake peanut butter crack bars!
Prep Time20 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: no bake recipe, peanut butter bars, peanut butter crack bars
Servings: 9
Calories: 500kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs or saltine crumbs
  • 1 cup peanut butter smooth or chunky
  • 1 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 1 cup dark chocolate morsels
  • 2 tbs creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vegetable shortening
  • 3/4 cups crisp rice cereal

Instructions

  • Line the bottom of an 8 x 8-inch square pan with parchment or aluminum foil.
  • Mix the melted butter with the cracker crumbs, the one cup peanut butter and confectioner's sugar. Turn into prepared pan and spread evenly in pan. Chill for about 1 hour.
  • Place chocolate morsels, 2 tbs peanut butter and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir until mixture is smooth. You may have to return the bowl to the microwave for another 15-20 seconds if morsels are not completely melted.
  • Add the rice cereal to the chocolate mixture, stirring to coat well.
  • Spread on top of chilled peanut butter mixture and return to refrigerator to chill until firm, about 3 hours.
  • When well chilled, cut into 9 bars.
  • Serves 9

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 1mg
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No-Bake Peanut Butter Crack Bars
No-Bake Peanut Butter Crack Bars

 

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  2. mamateeche says

    Sounds yummy, similar to ones we have made for years, though I like the layer idea. I wouldn't recommend using vegetable oil for much of anything. Coconut oil or organic butter are much better choices 🙂

  3. kelley says

    confused about how much peanut butter for this..calls for it twice in recipe, yet the amount is strange is it split for each instruction, 1 tbsp then? of 2 tbsp 2x?

  10. Linda Smith says

    I just found this recipe yesterday & made them right away ! THEY ARE FANTASTIC!!!!! I'll be making these often cause we LOVE peanut butter & chocolate !! Thank you so so much !!!!