Here’s a classic, rich, ultra-easy Reese’s Peanut Butter No-Bake Bars recipe — tastes exactly like the real candy, but in bar form. Only a few ingredients and no oven required!
🥜🍫 Reese’s Peanut Butter No-Bake Bars
Makes: 16 bars
Time: 10 minutes prep + chilling
Ingredients
For the Peanut Butter Base
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 8 full sheets, crushed)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup melted butter (1 stick)
For the Chocolate Topping
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
🍫 Instructions
1. Make the Peanut Butter Layer
- Line an 8×8 or 9×9 pan with parchment.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together:
- melted butter
- 1 cup peanut butter
- graham cracker crumbs
- powdered sugar
- Mix until smooth and thick.
- Press firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
2. Make the Chocolate Topping
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and ¼ cup peanut butter together in 20–30 second intervals, stirring each time until smooth.
- Pour melted mixture over the peanut butter base and spread evenly.
3. Chill + Cut
- Refrigerate 1–2 hours or until set.
- Lift out using parchment and cut into squares.
⭐ Tips & Variations
- Extra thick bars: Double the peanut butter layer.
- Crunchy version: Add ½ cup crushed pretzels or chopped peanuts.
- Salted top: Sprinkle flaky sea salt over warm chocolate—amazing.
- Low-sugar: Use sugar-free chocolate chips + powdered monk fruit.
- Cup version: Press mixture into muffin cups for Reese’s “mini cups.”
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