Description
Peanut Butter Dream Bars are a delightful treat featuring a chewy peanut butter base topped with a rich chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Press about two-thirds of the dough into the prepared baking pan to form the base layer.
- Spread the creamy peanut butter evenly over the base layer.
- Crumble the remaining one-third of the dough over the peanut butter layer.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- While the bars are baking, melt the chocolate chips and heavy cream together in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth. Alternatively, melt them in a double boiler.
- Once the bars are out of the oven, let them cool slightly in the pan for about 10 minutes.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the warm bars and spread evenly.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate chips.
- If you prefer a firmer chocolate topping, let it set at room temperature. For a softer topping, refrigerate the bars.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Peanut Butter Dream Bars, peanut butter, chocolate, dessert bars, easy dessert, no-bake topping