Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream: 10 Heavenly Bars
Indulge in these Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Bars, a delightful dessert that perfectly balances rich chocolate with creamy peanut butter. Easy to make, these bars are perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 10 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert Bars
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large chocolate chip cookies (about 5 inches across)
- 5 tablespoons melted butter
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (or milk chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Crumble the cookies into fine crumbs in a medium mixing bowl and combine thoroughly with melted butter.
- Press the cookie mixture firmly and evenly into a 9×9 inch pan, ensuring complete coverage.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until edges are firm. Allow to cool on the counter for 10 minutes.
- Refrigerate the crust for one hour until completely cooled and set.
- Melt half the chocolate chips in 30-second intervals in the microwave, stirring between each interval until smooth.
- Spread melted chocolate evenly over the chilled crust and return to the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes until firm.
- While the chocolate sets, mix peanut butter and powdered sugar until well combined and smooth.
- Carefully spread the peanut butter mixture over the hardened chocolate layer.
- Melt the remaining chocolate and spread over the peanut butter layer.
- Allow bars to set completely in the refrigerator before cutting into 10 equal pieces.
Notes
- Store remaining bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For best results, ensure ingredients like peanut butter and chocolate are of high quality.
- Use a sharp knife dipped in hot water and wiped clean between cuts for clean slices.
- Room temperature ingredients help achieve a smoother texture.
- Proper chilling between layers prevents them from mixing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
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