Description
These Chocolate Frosted Peanut Butter Bars are a chewy, rich dessert bar layered with whipped peanut butter and creamy chocolate frosting. Perfect for bake sales, holidays, or whenever you’re craving a sweet and salty treat
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Bars:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter (1 stick)
1 cup sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
1 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup quick oats or rolled oats
Chocolate Frosting:
1 cup creamy peanut butter, whipped
½ cup real butter (1 stick)
¼ cup milk
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 11×15-inch jelly roll pan with aluminum foil and lightly coat with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the oats until just combined.
- Spread the mixture evenly into your prepared pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool for 10 minutes or refrigerate to speed up the process.
- Whip the 1 cup of creamy peanut butter until light and fluffy, then gently spread it over the semi-cooled bars.
- To make the frosting, combine butter, milk, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
- Dot the whipped peanut butter layer with spoonfuls of chocolate frosting, then gently spread it across the surface.
- Allow the frosting to set for 10-15 minutes before cutting into bars.
Notes
Use whipped peanut butter for a lighter texture.
Cool bars before frosting to prevent melting.
These bars freeze well and taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 363 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Protein: 7 g