The Viral No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars (Reese’s Hack!)
Craving a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup but want something even better and homemade? These viral No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars are going to be your new sweet obsession.
Trending heavily on Pinterest, this stupidly easy dessert tastes like a million bucks but requires absolutely zero baking. With a thick, sweet graham cracker and peanut butter base, topped with a thick layer of rich, silky chocolate, these 5-ingredient bars are the ultimate lazy dessert that looks and tastes incredibly fancy.
🛒 What You Need (Ingredients)
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs: (You can crush them yourself or buy them pre-crushed).
- 1 cup powdered sugar.
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter: (Plus an extra 2 tablespoons for the chocolate topping).
- ½ cup unsalted butter: Melted.
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips.
👩🍳 How to Make It (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: The Peanut Butter Base In a large bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, 1 cup of creamy peanut butter, and the melted butter. Stir until it forms a thick, sandy dough.
Step 2: Press it Down Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Pour the peanut butter dough into the pan and press it down firmly into a flat, even layer using your hands or the back of a spoon.
Step 3: Melt the Chocolate In a microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate chips and the remaining 2 tablespoons of peanut butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until it’s completely melted, glossy, and smooth.
Step 4: The Glossy Topping Pour the melted chocolate mixture directly over the peanut butter base. Use a spatula to spread it into an even, beautiful layer.
Step 5: Chill and Serve Place the pan in the fridge for at least 1-2 hours until the chocolate is completely set. Pull it out using the parchment paper edges, slice it into aesthetic little squares, and enjoy your ridiculously easy masterpiece!
