Best 7 Layered Chocolate And Peanut Butter Bars Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our exquisite Layered Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bars, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. These delectable bars are a harmonious blend of rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter, layered to perfection and baked until golden brown. Each bite offers a satisfying crunch from the graham cracker crust, followed by a velvety smooth filling and a decadent chocolate ganache topping.

Enclosed in this comprehensive recipe article, you'll find not only the classic Layered Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bars recipe but also a collection of irresistible variations to suit every palate. Dive into the indulgent Vegan Layered Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bars, a dairy-free and egg-free version that caters to dietary preferences without compromising taste. Discover the delightful Gluten-Free Layered Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bars, a treat that accommodates individuals with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease.

For those seeking a healthier alternative, the Reduced-Sugar Layered Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bars offer a guilt-free indulgence, maintaining the delectable flavors while minimizing sugar content. If you're a fan of salted caramel, the Salted Caramel Layered Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bars will surely captivate you with its sweet and savory symphony of flavors.

Additionally, explore the creative Layered Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bars with Raspberry Swirl, where tangy raspberry adds a vibrant twist to the classic combination. Elevate your dessert game with the sophisticated Layered Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bars with Coffee Ganache, a delightful union of chocolate, peanut butter, and coffee flavors. And for those who love a nutty crunch, the Layered Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bars with Pecan Crust provide the perfect textural contrast.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe article equips you with all the necessary instructions, tips, and variations to create extraordinary Layered Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bars that will impress family, friends, and dessert enthusiasts alike. So, prepare to embark on a culinary adventure and savor the irresistible flavors of these delectable treats.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

LAYERED CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield 2 dozen bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 cup (6 oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups quick rolled oats

Steps:

  • HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 13 x 9-inch pan with a no-stick cooking spray. Melt chocolate chips in dry, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100% power) 1 minute. Stir. Microwave at additional, 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until chips are melted. Set aside.
  • BEAT together brown sugar, peanut butter and butter in large bowl with an electric mixer, until smooth and creamy. Add egg and vanilla. Beat until well blended.
  • STIR together flour, baking soda and salt. Add to peanut butter mixture. Beat just until combined. Stir in oats. Press 3/4 of dough into prepared baking pan. Spread evenly with melted chocolate. Dot chocolate layer with remaining dough.
  • BAKE 24 to 26 minutes. Cool. Cut into 24 bars.

REESE'S™ PEANUT BUTTER LAYER BARS



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These gooey bars, made with Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix, are our new favorite way to indulge whenever a peanut butter-chocolate craving strikes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix
Oil, water and egg called for on cookie mix pouch
3/4 cup (from 14-oz can) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup (from 8-oz package) Reese's minis peanut butter cups, coarsely chopped
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup Reese's peanut butter chips
1/2 cup cocktail peanuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, mix cookie mix, oil, water and egg with spoon until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan. Bake 15 minutes.
  • In small bowl, mix condensed milk and peanut butter. Pour evenly over baked crust, carefully spreading to edges. Sprinkle chopped peanut butter cups, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips and peanuts evenly over top. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until bubbling along edges. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g

LAYERED CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES



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A friend gave me the recipe for these layered brownies, but I added my own touch--chunky peanut butter. Every time I take them to a group gathering, I get requests for the recipe. It's a real crowd-pleaser! -Judy Sims, Weatherford, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 cups butter, divided
3/4 cup baking cocoa, divided
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 jar (16.3 ounces) chunky peanut butter
1/3 cup 2% milk
10 large marshmallows
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt 1 cup butter; stir in 1/2 cup cocoa until smooth. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until blended. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to egg mixture. Beat in cocoa mixture., Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 3-4 minutes., Meanwhile, in a microwave, heat peanut butter, uncovered, on high until softened, about 30 seconds. Stir and spread over warm brownies. Refrigerate until peanut butter is set, about 45 minutes., In a heavy saucepan, combine milk, marshmallows, remaining cocoa and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until butter and marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over peanut butter layer. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 125mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

LAYERED PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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Layers of rich peanut butter cookie, peanut butter filling and chocolate frosting beg to be indulged in.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon water
1 egg
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons milk
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, stir all Cookie Base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan using floured fingers. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In small bowl, beat all Filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread mixture evenly over cookie base.
  • In microwavable bowl, microwave all Frosting ingredients on High 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Cool 10 minutes; spread over filling. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 115 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g

3 LAYER CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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Make and share this 3 Layer Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by OceanIvy

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup softened butter
1/3 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup quick oats
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1 -5 tablespoon milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350.
  • Lightly grease a 13x9x2" baking pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl,combine the first 9 ingredients,mixing well.
  • Press the dough into pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • After removing from oven, sprinkle the chocolate chips.
  • Spread chocolate evenly,letting it melt.
  • Combine the powdered sugar, remaining PB & enough milk to make a thin consistancy.
  • Beat mixture well.
  • Drizzle mix over chocolate layer.
  • Chill before cutting into squares/bars.

TAHOE'S LAYERED PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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Lake Tahoe, a ski resort and gambling destination straddling the border between California and Nevada, was not my first choice of places to live when I left Ireland, but a bakery in one of the casinos there offered me a job, and I grabbed it. At the bakery, I was required to start work at the shocking hour of three a.m. When it's that early, it's hard to know what an appropriate breakfast is, so I'd often eat one of the bakery's peanut butter bars, which featured a layer of chocolate and were salty and sweet and really very good. As time went by, the number of bars I ate each day started to climb, and I realized I had to limit my peanut butter bar intake or risk a slippery slide into gluttony. Consider yourself warned.

Provided by Gemma Stafford

Categories     dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups (3 sticks/340 grams) butter, softened
1 cup (225 grams) sugar
1 cup (225 grams) smooth peanut butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups (283 grams) all-purpose flour
2 1/3 cups (198 grams) unsweetened flaked coconut
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (142 grams) salted roasted peanuts, chopped
2 cups (12 ounces/340 grams) chopped milk chocolate

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with a wooden spoon until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in the peanut butter, followed by the egg and vanilla.
  • Add the flour, coconut, and salt and mix until well combined.
  • Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan.
  • Scatter the peanuts over the top. Press them into the dough with your hand.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown on top. Let cool in the pan for 20 minutes.
  • Melt the chocolate in a small heatproof bowl in the microwave or over a bain-marie. Spread a thin layer of the melted chocolate over the top of the bars in the pan. Transfer the pan to the fridge and let the chocolate cool for 2 hours. When the chocolate has set, cut into 24 bars.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE LAYER BARS



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These are scrumptious! You cannot stop at just one! They are rich and so good!When you have chocolate, coconut, and dry roasted peanuts, just to name a few of the ingredients, you just know it's got to be good. I don't know where I got this from, but I've been making them for a lot of years.

Provided by FLUFFSTER

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups crushed peanut butter sandwich cookies (about 20)
3 tablespoons butter, melted (can use margarine)
1 1/4 lightly dry roasted salted peanuts, chopped
1 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup flaked coconut
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT EVAPORATED MILK)

Steps:

  • Combine crushed cookies and butter in small bowl; press onto bottom of greased 13X9 inch baking pan.
  • Layer nuts, morsels,and coconut over crumb mixture.
  • Drizzle sweetened condensed milk evenly over top.
  • Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until coconut is golden brown.
  • Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 9.4, Sodium 39.9, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 14.2, Protein 1.7

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate. The better the chocolate, the better the bars will taste. Look for chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70%.
  • Don't overcook the peanut butter mixture. Overcooking will make the mixture too thick and difficult to spread.
  • Chill the bars thoroughly before cutting them. This will help them to hold their shape and prevent them from crumbling.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

These Layered Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them!

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