No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

No matter the occasion, you can never go wrong whipping up a batch of these easy No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars with graham crackers and rice krispies cereal! Made in a loaf pan for a small batch dessert.

Have you ever read the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, a book about decluttering and organizing?

Normally books like these don’t interest me, but everyone gave it such rave reviews about how it changed their life, I decided to check it out at the library.

It showed me a different perspective for keeping my apartment clean, which involves getting rid of anything that doesn’t give you joy.

Why hang onto clothes, books, movies, and food props (ahem) if it doesn’t make you happy?

If you physically hold something and it doesn’t make you smile, why are you cluttering your home with it?

If you don’t like wearing a certain shirt, why is it still in your closet?

I already filled up several boxes and bags of stuff to donate and haven’t even touched the majority of my items yet.

I highly recommend checking out this book. Even if you’re the type that hates cleaning (me), just switching your perspective makes a huge difference.

Another thing that brings me joy that are worth keeping around are these No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars (lame transition, I know).

These easy peanut butter bars are a no bake dessert that starts with a creamy peanut butter layer thickened with graham cracker crumbs then topped with a rich, fudgy layer of smooth chocolate.

It’s like eating a peanut butter cup in bar form!

And it’s certainly no secret I love chocolate and peanut butter together.

I mean, take a look at my peanut butter cookie bars, peanut butter cheesecake, and peanut butter ice cream.

Such a classic pairing yet it’s one you never, ever get tired of. Who has ever said “I’m tired of chocolate and peanut butter together”?

I think everyone has their version of this no bake peanut butter bars recipe, but mine is different. Because both the chocolate and peanut butter layers are soft and creamy, I added rice krispies cereal for some much needed crunch.

The best part? Much like my no bake peanut butter pie , you don’t need to turn on your oven for dessert! Take that, summer heat wave.

All you need is your mixer (or arm muscles) and your fridge for a few hours.

Why You’ll Love This No Bake Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

• Uses common pantry ingredients! – Chances are if you’re a chocolate peanut butter lover, you have all of the ingredients on hand right now.
• No oven required! – These peanut butter chocolate bars can be made 365 days of the year, even when it’s 99 degrees outside.
• Small batch dessert! – No need for a large batch! All you need is your handy dandy loaf pan.

Ingredients For No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Here’s what you need to make these super easy no bake peanut butter bars with graham crackers:

• Peanut butter: – Use your standard jar of processed peanut butter. Natural peanut butter tends to have more oil, leaving these bars a little greasy
• Butter: Helps bind the peanut butter layer together
• Graham cracker crumbs: Adds more structure and stability to the peanut butter layer since these are no bake bars
• Powered sugar: Helps sweeten and thicken the peanut butter layer
• Salt: Enhances the flavors
• Vanilla: Makes the peanut butter taste nuttier
• Chocolate chips: After they’ve been melted they’ll reharden, making the chocolate layer firm.
• Rice krispies cereal: Much needed crunch

How To Make No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

Ready to make your chocolate peanut butter no bake bars? Here’s how:

1. Beat the peanut butter, butter, graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla.
2. Spread into the bottom of your loaf pan.
3. Melt together the chocolate chips and peanut butter then stir in cereal.
4. Cover the peanut butter layer with the chocolate.
5. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.

Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Although you don’t technically need to keep your peanut butter bars refrigerated, it helps if it’s too warm outside because the chocolate layer will melt.

You can also store them in the freezer for a “frozen” treat to enjoy when your sweet tooth attacks.

More Chocolate Peanut Butter Recipes

Can’t get enough of these no bake peanut butter and chocolate bars? Then you’ll also enjoy these other peanut butter chocolate recipes:

• Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
• Peanut Butter Blondies
• Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies
• Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake
• Buckeye Cake
• Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake
• Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

First published June 23, 2015