Peanut Butter Bars
Chewy peanut butter bars loaded with milk chocolate chips and mini Reese’s, topped with a creamy milk chocolate ganache.
Servings: 16 bars
Ingredients
For the Peanut Butter Bars:
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cups granulated sugar ¾ + 2 tablespoons
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup mini Reese’s peanut butter cups
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips
For the Milk Chocolate Ganache:
- 2/3 cup milk chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 4 teaspoons unsalted butter softened
Makes: 8 x 8inch rectangle
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in peanut butter.
- Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Add flour and mix just until incorporated.
- Stir in chocolate chips and mini Reese’s.
- Press batter into the prepared pan and bake 45–60 minutes, until deep golden and a toothpick shows a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely in the pan.
- Heat cream to boiling and pour over chocolate chips. Whisk smooth, then whisk in butter.
- Spread ganache over cooled bars and let set before slicing.
Notes
- Yield: 16 bars
- Technique: Do not overbake; bars will continue to set as they cool.
- Storage: Keep in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 272IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg