Easy Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate bars

Dark chocolate has less sugar and is richer in antioxidants.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with similar texture.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: erythritol

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Erythritol is a low-calorie sweetener.

graham cracker crumbs

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: digestive biscuits

Oat flour is gluten-free and provides a different texture.

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of melted butter and 1 and 1/4 cups of peanut butter.

Mix with a handheld mixer on medium speed until fluffy and combined.

Add 1 and 3/4 cups of powdered sugar and mix until smooth with no clumps.

Add 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs and fold in with a spatula until evenly mixed.

Transfer the mixture into an 8x8 or 9-inch lined dish and smooth it out into an even layer.

Refrigerate to set while preparing the chocolate topping.

In a medium bowl, combine 1 and 1/2 cups of semisweet chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of peanut butter.

Microwave in 30 to 40 second bursts, stirring in between until smooth.

Pour the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter filling and smooth it out with an offset spatula.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set before cutting into bars.

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