Peanut butter cups, move over! Theseno-bake peanut butter barshave a decadent chocolate topping and the most delicious creamy peanut butter filling that will make all your sweet-tooth dreams come true. And they’re ridiculously easy.

If you love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, you need to make this seriously simple sweet treat, and stat!

stacked peanut butter bars to see the side of them

Don’t you love a good no-bake dessert recipe? I do, especially in warmer months when I’d rather not turn on the oven but still want to serve something special for a treat! You should also try thisNo Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, or thisNo-Bake Pumpkin Oatmeal Energy Balls! And while I love fruity desserts during the summer, I also have a soft spot for anything chocolate-peanut butter. These no-bake peanut butter bars hit the spot and are like the even more delicious relative of peanut butter cups. (I know, bet you didn’t realize anything tastier than peanut butter cups existed!)

With a combination of finely crumbled graham crackers, melted peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar, the filling is a divine, thick, creamy, textured PB mixture. Finish the top with chocolate chips melted with just a little extra peanut butter for a rich and sweet dessert that you’ll be tempted to eat the whole pan of. It’s a crowd pleaser and such a simple recipe for you to throw together when you’re short on time! I can’t wait for you to nom on these tasty treats.

Ingredients:

peanut butter chocolate bars cut and ready to eat

Butter:You melt butter with the PB for an ultra-rich, creamy flavor. (And it helps the bars to not stick to the pan.)

Peanut butter:The star of the show! Peanut butter is the main ingredient and flavor in these, and it’s even infused into the chocolate topping.

Graham crackers:Finely crushed graham crackers add some texture and thickness to the peanut butter filling.

Powdered sugar:Powdered sugar is the secret ingredient to make these sweet like candy!

Vanilla:A little vanilla goes a long way to warm up the flavors and make them extra cozy.

Chocolate chips:Chocolate chips melted with a little PB act as the topping to the bars.

See recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities

Tips for Making the Best No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars:

You truly can’t mess these up, but here are a few pointers to remember when making them!

Microwave the chocolate to melt:Do it in 30 second increments, stirring between, to melt it evenly without burning or having to dirty a pan.
Don’t slice the bars until they’re set:The chocolate will be firm when they’re ready to cut. This takes about an hour, depending on the temperature of your kitchen.
Feel free to eat these cold:Ever had a cold cookie or candy bar? Sometimes it’s better than the room temp version, and these are no different! They taste great cold.

pan of peanut butter bars cut into pieces

Frequently Asked Questions:

How to store no-bake peanut butter bars?

If the dish you use has a cover that fits it, feel free to just store the bars covered at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also refrigerate them for 5 to 6 days. If your baking dish doesn’t have a cover, wrap the top tightly with plastic wrap or tin foil.