No-bake Peanut Butter Buckeye Bars Recipe
No-bake Peanut Butter Buckeye Bars are a deliciously easy, layered treat featuring creamy peanut butter and a rich chocolate top. Perfect for peanut butter lovers, these bars offer the classic taste of buckeye candies with the simplicity of a bar dessert. Ideal for gatherings or a quick dessert, these bars require no baking and minimal prep, making them a convenient go-to treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp coconut oil or butter
Instructions
- Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, beat together peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Mix in graham cracker crumbs until fully incorporated.
- Spread the peanut butter mixture evenly in the prepared pan.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Pour melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer, smoothing the top.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until firm.
- Cut into bars and serve chilled.
Notes
- For best results, store in the refrigerator.
- Use high-quality chocolate for a smoother, richer topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg