No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars Recipe
If you love chocolate and peanut butter you will adore these no bake peanut butter chocolate bars with a crushed Oreos base layer! These are a major hit in my home especially with my peanut butter loving cup daughter. Seriously she loves those Reese’s Peanut Butter cups so much and everyone knows it that for her her recent birthday all of her friends put some in their gifts to her!
No Bake Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate
Between the rich chocolate and sweet and salty of the peanut butter the crushed Oreo cookies base just takes these chocolate peanut butter bars to a whole other tasty level. Another reason to love these chocolate peanut butter bars besides their heavenly deliciousness is that they’re no bake, yep no oven required. So you can make these all year long which you might have to once your friends and family get one bite of these. They’re not going to be able to stop at one bite, or is that just my family?
Ingredients for No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
I love this recipe because it really doesn’t require much outside of pantry ingredients.
- Oreo cookies
- Butter
- Peanut butter
- Brown sugar
- Powdered sugar
- Chocolate chips
- Peanut butter cups
What Can I Make the Peanut Butter Bar Crust With?
I used regular Oreo cookies for this crust, but you can easily update it with something you prefer. Some ideas for making your no bake bars crusts include the following:
- Peanut Butter Oreos
- Nutter Butter cookies
- Graham Cracker crumbs
- Vanilla wafers
- Shortbread
- Peanut Butter cookies
- Chocolate digestive biscuits
You can also make these even more unique by using Reese’s Pieces candy bits, peanut butter chips, or even crushed peanut butter cookie bits on top!
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Now who is ready for this delicious recipe? Here you go, you won’t believe how easy it is. The hardest part about this chocolate peanut butter bars recipe is waiting for them chill and set!
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
If you love chocolate and peanut butter you will adore these chocolate peanut butter bars with a crushed Oreos base layer!
Ingredients
- 16 Oreos
- 14 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 ½ cups peanut butter
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- Handful peanut butter cups, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 pan with aluminum foil and set aside.
- In a food processor, add the oreos and pulse until a fine crumble forms. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a microwave-safe dish, then add it to the oreo crumbles and pulse for several more seconds until combined. Press mixture into the bottom of the pan in an even layer.
- In a large, microwave-safe dish, add 5 tablespoons of butter and the peanut butter. Melt in 30-second increments until melted and smooth. Stir in the brown sugar and powdered sugar, then press into the pan on top of the oreo base.
- Wipe out the bowl, then add the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter and the chocolate chips and microwave for 1 minute, then stir carefully and continue microwaving in 30-second increments, if needed, until melted and smooth. Pour over the peanut butter mixture and smooth out to the edges. Sprinkle with the chopped peanut butter cups, then chill for at least 3 hours in the fridge. Let stand for 5-10 minutes at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1 barAmount Per Serving: Calories: 471Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 266mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 2gSugar: 42gProtein: 7g
Please note that we can not guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information. They are a best guess calculation.
How to Store Leftover Peanut Butter Bars
One of my favorite parts of this recipe is that you don’t need to refrigerate these! That means you can make them, slice into portions, and wrap them up or put them right into a container on the counter. They are a bit messy for putting in a cookie jar, but you can definitely put them into plastic wrap, a Ziploc bag, or a food storage container.
These are good for 5-7 days after preparing them, but you can freeze extras for later if needed.
Now doesn’t that look easy? Especially for such a delectable treat as these chocolate peanut butter bars! These are a great treat that combine your favorite flavors. Cookies, candy, and a rich peanut butter filling are the decadent addition you never knew you needed!
My daughter has declared that I need to make these chocolate peanut butter bars at least once a month. I’m not sure my waistline could take that but my tastebuds agree! They are perfect for sharing! A batch of these is ideal for tucking into lunches throughout the week. So, you can make them and not feel worried about eating them all yourself!
Don’t forget we’ve got lots to share here on Powered by Mom. Between our travel section and all of our delicious recipes you do not want to miss out. Just take a look at this No Bake Samoa Cheesecake Recipe for starters. That’s just one of many tasty treats on Powered by Mom. We’ve got everything from appetizers, to full meals and of course something to satisfy your sweet tooth too!
Who wants to go and make some and like now? If you’re not ready yet that’s okay too just PIN them for later.
Even I could make these but I will not!!! The problem would be I would have to eat them……. chocolate – peanut butter my favorites!!
Do you use the whole Oreo for the crust or do you separate the filling from the cookies?
Use the whole Oreo cookie, along with the melted butter it helps keep the crust together 🙂
I have several peanut butter and chocolate lovers in my family and they would really love this! It looks so delicious and I love that it is no bake.
My Oreo’s are usually designated for dunking in milk, but I might have to make an exception and try these bars! They sound so good.
These desserts really look yummy. I especially like the Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar recipe!
I have several peanut butter and chocolate lovers in my family and they would really love this! It looks so delicious and I love that it is no bake.
These look fabulous! How long will these stay fresh? Do you store in refrigerator? Can you freeze them or will chocolate on top change color? Thanks. Cant wait to make them!
Hi dee, you can store in the fridge, just use an airtight container. I left them at room temp (not a hot room) so they were ready to eat, if it’s colder they’re harder. You can freeze, we only had them in the freezer for a month, the chocolate color did not change but if it does they’re still good. I’ve been to a chocolate factory and they explained to me when chocolate gets that dusty look on top doesn’t mean it’s gone bad just fyi 😉
I love anything with chocolate and peanut butter. This looks very yummy.
A bigger bite than reeses cups, nice!
I love how easy these are to make! They would be a great dessert to fix for my grandchildren. Chocolate and peanut butter are their favorite!
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Recipe would be a hit in my house. I would enjoy making these also!
Wow, these look yummy and so easy!
I love chocolate and peanut butter. These look so good and I like how easy they are to make.
Yum! Who wouldn’t get addicted to this? I can’t wait to try the recipe.
I love trying no bake recipes. This one sounds and looks so good. I think I will make this with my grand kids this weekend
OMG these look so good……….. if I had everything to make them I would be in the kitchen right this minute
These look delicious!
These look very good and I am going to make these with my Granddaughters, it has all my favorite ingredients, I can’t wait to try these
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars look amazing. I can’t wait to make this recipe for Christmas this year. I know that my family and friend will loves these!
They are looking good and tasty
This looks amazing! Love the chocolate peanut butter combo!
These look delicious! Thank you for sharing.
These look easy and delicous. I have pinned them
These would be great for Christmas!
This looks so yummy and I will have to try out the recipe 🙂
Well, this has several of my favorite things, lol. I mean, you had me at chocolate and peanut butter.
We we use something besides Oreos for the base?
These desserts sound so good. I love chocolate and peanut butter. Thank you for sharing these great recipes
Oh man, three of my favorite things: chocolate, peanut butter, and no baking!
I love the flavor combo of chocolate and peanut butter, and no bake makes it perfect. I can see these would be gobbled up fast.
These no-bake chocolate peanut butter bars sound amazing! Love anything with chocolate & peanut butter!! Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
I like the combination of flavours.
This looks so delicious! I’ve got to make them asap!!
These look so good. Thank you for the recipe!
My favorite ingredients. I must have this recipe. Thanks for posting!
I have tried a recipe almost like this but for some reason it didn’t come out right, i’ll have to give your recipe a try.
@tisonlyme143
Peanut butter and chocolate were meant to be together! Thank you for this amazing recipe 🙂
These sound so good – I have a son who would LOVE these!! He lives off of Peanutbutter!
Mishelle
This one I just had to pin. Peanut butter everything is my favorite!! Making these for the holidays…BUT they may not last that long! haha Yummmmmy!
My hubby and I love peanut butter cups. This recipe caught my eye right away. Looks so yummy. Easy to make also and a great one to do with kids.
These look amazing!!! I can’t wait to give these a try. Thank you for sharing!!
NoBake Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bars. Ok so I have never been a fan of “no bake” desserts. Especially when they sound like they should be baked. But after reading this article and looking at the yummy picture I am drooling and require a bib. Maybe it’s because I am getting older and can appreciate the flavor w/o having to heat up the entire house to achieve it I don’t know but these look fantastic and the recipe sounds really easy.
These look delicious.
These look so yummy. I can’t wait to make them
I’m adding both of these to my Christmas Gift baking list! Thanks!
I’ve been wanting some chocolate lately. I’ve been resisting. Now? I’ve already screen grabbed the recipe and sent it to my cousin and sisters. Why must you have such an easy tasty delish chocolate AND peanut butter recipe? I LOVE IT SO MUCH!
oh my gonna have to try some of these out on my famiily man they look good
These are so decadent looking!They will be a definite must try for me and I will be pinning them.Thanks for sharing this post.
these look great
I was already interested in the no bake chocolate peanut butter bars and than the samao cheesecake happened and I was drooling.
Those chocolate peanut butter bars look amazing. I love delicious desserts that are easy to make and don’t require baking.
These look like an amazing treat. Will definitely try these!
I am definitely going to print the recipe for the Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars. They look so easy and so delicious! I think I will need to make a double batch, because they are not going to last! My family loves peanut butter cups and I think these will be even better!
These look amazing!
These look delicious and living in the South, I can appreciate a no bake dessert.
These look so amazing & so easy to make 🙂
I love the combo of peanut butter and chocolate. These bars look delicious
Chocolate and peanut butter are a perfect pairing! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
I love your recipe section. I am new here and also a peanut butter and chocolate lover. I have a sweet tooth so I like to make desserts. No Bake are the best!
I agree love No Bake 🙂 thank you and welcome to powered by Mom.
Oh my goodness…these look divine! Must make ASAP! 🙂
I plan on trying the peanut butter bars!! Yum!
These looks easy and delicious! 😀
Oh my goodness these look amazing! We will be making these soon!
Had to Pin! These look delicious!
I have been searching for a wonderful dessert that has Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups in it and this is it. I will have to try it out on my family.
I will have yo try and make these they look so yummy.
Oh gosh I’m drooling looking at theses recipes and they are pretty easy and could be made at short notice. I love quick recipes so if we decide to have friends over boom can make these quick pretty much always have every ingredents in cabinet . Thanks for sharing.
I just saved this recipe, I have been looking for a treat with peanut butter , because I wanted to add some on apple slices, and this recipe you have here looks delicious!! and I love how easy it will be to make with the grandchildren.
@tisonlyme143
I can’t believe how easy these No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are to make! I’m all about no-bake and these are right up my alley. I am going to have to make these with my grandson this fall/winter. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
I have such a sweet tooth looking at these pics!! The Chocolate Peanut Butter bars look so good as does the Samoa Cheesecake. I think both would be a hit in my family. Thanks for sharing!
They look picture perfect and delicious!
Oreos and peanut butter cups–these sound heavenly! Yum!
Wow – these look yummy and yet easy to make. Now that’s a win-win!
Times like this is when I really wish I didn’t have a ton of food allergies, lol.
this would be easy and great
I can barely believe that you don’t have to bake these Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars. I will be making this over the next coming weekend, it looks so delicious.
This is a recipe to definitely try! Thank you for sharing! I know that these are absolutely delicious. ???
Looks so good & I love easy recipes!
looks so good I had to print it out.! Can’t wait to try it.
These look yummy. My favorite candy is peanut butter cups.
I wanna make these and not share them these are gonna be my new favorite
I fell in love the minute I saw this picture. Very easy very simple got make these
i would would love to have this and then it would be god to eat
and thn the kids wouldlove it
I will definitely be trying these. I absolutely love Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups; maybe too much, lol.
this looks amazing, I’m sure they taste amazing as well, I can almost taste the peanut butter just by looking at the pic lol
No bake? Chocolate? Peanut butter? Yummmmmmmm! Right up my alley!
I love no bake goodies!
those look easy to make!
Delicious looking recipe.
OK these I cant even look at.Now I want peanut butter bars. I couldnt make them unless I was giving them away!
My mouth is watering looking at your pics of this recipe, definitely going to make these.
These look wonderful. I am not a fan of plain Oreos but paired with a dish like this and as a crust I’ve usually liked them. I am sure to try this one. Also because I really like the taste of peanut butter cups.
You had me at no bake! Add in chocolate and peanut butter and I am beyond sold! I definitely can’t wait to make these with my littles, they love helping me in the kitchen! 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing!!
My mouth is watering! These look so good. I can’t believe they’re as easy as this. Getting the supplies and making these tonight!
Let us know how you like them Marthalynn 🙂
These look so good. Think I gained weight by reading the recipes.
These look like a great treat, chocolate is the thing I crave more than anything else. I have everything but the pb cups, I am going to pick some up at the store this afternoon and put this together.
Both of these desserts sound so good. I just love chocolate. I can’t wait to give these a try. Thank you so much for sharing. God Bless
Looking good love to try this
I love peanut butter cups too. I like that it’s no bake.
Makes me hungry just looking at it– feel free to ship some to my house 🙂