Five-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

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Simple no-bake bars combining peanut butter, chocolate, and a touch of sweetness, requiring just five ingredients. This recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, layers peanut butter, graham cracker crumbs, and powdered sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 190 calories and feeds 16, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Serves 16 Desserts cuisine 190 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a large bowl, combine 1 cup peanut butter, 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, 1 cup powdered sugar, and 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter; mix thoroughly until a thick, crumbly dough forms.
  2. Step 2: Press the peanut butter mixture evenly into the bottom of an 8x8-inch parchment-lined baking pan, smoothing the surface with the back of a spoon.
  3. Step 3: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips by heating in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until smooth and glossy.
  4. Step 4: Pour the melted chocolate evenly over the peanut butter layer and spread with a spatula to cover completely.
  5. Step 5: Refrigerate the pan for at least 2 hours until the chocolate topping is firm.
  6. Step 6: Once set, cut into 16 squares and serve chilled.

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