Indulge in the delectable Peanut Butter Squares, a classic treat that combines the rich, nutty flavor of peanut butter with a sweet and crumbly oat crust. These delightful squares are perfect for any occasion, whether you're hosting a party or simply craving a homemade snack. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can create these irresistible treats that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
This recipe provides step-by-step instructions for making the classic Peanut Butter Squares, along with variations to suit different tastes and preferences. From the traditional recipe to gluten-free, vegan, and no-bake options, there's a Peanut Butter Square recipe for everyone. Whether you prefer a chewy or crispy crust, a creamy or chunky peanut butter filling, or a decadent chocolate topping, you'll find the perfect recipe to tantalize your taste buds.
PEANUT BUTTER BARS I
These peanut butter bars taste just like peanut butter cups.
Provided by Nancy
Categories Desserts Cookies Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
- In a metal bowl over simmering water, or in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the 4 tablespoons peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 531.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49.2 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 36.6 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 319.7 mg, Sugar 37.9 g
CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER PAN SQUARES
With seven of us in our family, including two teenage boys, these peanut butter squares never last long! It's hard to believe how simple they are to prepare. -Deb DeChant, Milan, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Combine sugar and flour; gradually add to butter mixture and mix well. Beat in eggs and vanilla. , Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until lightly browned and edges start to pull away from sides of pan, 28-32 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
EASY PEANUT BUTTER BARS
I got this from one of my best friends. She made them at a football party that we went to. They are super good and very easy to make!
Provided by Melinda
Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Mix flour, brown sugar, peanut butter, butter, milk, egg, vanilla extract, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Fold chocolate chips into the batter. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 27.1 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 276.2 mg, Sugar 23.8 g
PEANUT BUTTER MARSHMALLOW SQUARES
Make and share this Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Teri D
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 15m
Yield 40 pieces, 40 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Melt together butter, peanut butter, and butterscotch chips on very low heat until mixed, stirring constantly. Cool for a bit (so as not to melt the marshmallows).
- Stir in mini marshmallows.
- Pour in a greased 11" x 13" pan.
- Refrigerate and cut into small (1-1/2") squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.6, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 6.1, Sodium 60.5, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 8.5, Protein 1.9
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS II
No-bake peanut butter bars.
Provided by Dawn DeMaster
Categories Desserts Cookies Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter or margarine over low heat. Add sugars, peanut butter and vanilla. Mix well.
- Press into a 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Melt chocolate chips and spread over the top. Cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 587.9 calories, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 37.8 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 257.8 mg, Sugar 52.6 g
PEANUT BUTTER SQUARES
These rich bite-size squares taste creamier than store-bought peanut butter cups. Since they're made on the stove, there's no need to turn o the oven, notes Val Worthing of Clio, Michigan.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir peanut butter and 3/4 cup butter and until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla (mixture will be very thick). , Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan. In a saucepan over low heat, combine chips and remaining butter; cook and stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in the remaining vanilla. Spread over peanut butter layer. Chill until firm.
Nutrition Facts :
PEANUT BUTTER BARS VII
This is like a peanut butter oatmeal cookie with chocolate and frosting on top. Very easy to make, YUM!
Provided by SPAZZ41
Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and 3/4 cup peanut butter until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture. Mix in the oats until evenly distributed. Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top. Return to the oven for 2 more minutes, or until chocolate chips are shiny. Remove and spread the chips out smooth. Set aside to cool. In a small bowl, mix together the remaining peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and evaporated milk until smooth. Spread over the chocolate layer when cool. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 31.2 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 181.2 mg, Sugar 17.5 g
PEANUT BUTTER BARS IV
This recipe forms a rather stiff dough, you might have to press it in the pan. One time I put raisins in the batter by mistake, and my husband loved them that way. You can also omit the chocolate chips and have them plain if you wish.
Provided by Jessie
Categories Desserts Cookies Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix peanut butter, butter or margarine, and sugars until creamy. Stir in vanilla. Beat in eggs. Mix in flour. Stir in 3/4c chocolate chips. Spread dough into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove pan from oven, and sprinkle with the rest of the chocolate chips. Let stand 5 minutes and spread. Cool, and cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.9 calories, Carbohydrate 34.5 g, Cholesterol 41.2 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 109.5 mg, Sugar 26.1 g
PEANUT BUTTER PIE BARS
These peanut butter pie-inspired bar cookies are the perfect chewy, crumbly, sweet treat for peanut lovers!
Provided by S. Eyres
Categories Desserts Cookies Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together in a bowl until cracker crumbs are moistened. Press evenly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 7 minutes.
- Mix peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, honey, and vanilla extract together in a mixing bowl; stir in brown sugar. Fold flour into peanut butter mixture until well incorporated.
- Spread peanut butter mixture over graham cracker crust. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and peanut butter chips.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chips start to melt, 13 to 15 minutes. Cool before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.1 calories, Carbohydrate 58.3 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 256.9 mg, Sugar 41.7 g
BUTTERSCOTCH PEANUT SQUARES
These bars, which our family refers to as peanut butter brownies, are delicious! They slice and pack easily making them ideal for road trips and bake sales. I always double the recipe because a single batch is never enough! -Debbie Johnson, Centertown, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 16 squares.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt., In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and peanut butter; bring to a boil, stirring to blend. Remove from heat; cool slightly, about 10 minutes., Stir in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture. Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake), 20-25 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
Tips:
- Use a high-quality peanut butter for the best flavor. A natural peanut butter with no added sugars or oils will work best.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter and more tender bar.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the bars tough.
- Chill the dough before baking. This will help to prevent the bars from spreading too much in the oven.
- Bake the bars until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting them. This will help to prevent them from falling apart.
- Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Peanut butter squares are a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With their rich peanut butter flavor and gooey texture, these bars are sure to be a hit at your next party or potluck. So next time you're looking for a simple and delicious dessert, give peanut butter squares a try.
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