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Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Frosting

February 18, 2017 By Aileen 1 Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Chewy peanut butter bars topped with more peanut butter and a creamy chocolate frosting are perfect for that chocolate peanut butter craving you have been having. You can whip these cookie bars up in under and hour and have a sweet treat to nibble on all weekend.

Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Frosting made with a chewy peanut butter cookie base, natural peanut butter, and creamy chocolate frosting. You even get to sneak some whole grains into your kid's diet with this recipe! Recipe for Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Frosting from aileencooks.com

To make these delicious peanut butter bars, you will need a jelly roll pan, or some kind of rimmed cookie sheet with at least a 1 inch edge. If you don’t have one on hand, you could use a large casserole dish, but may need to bake them for a bit longer.

Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Frosting made with a chewy peanut butter cookie base, natural peanut butter, and creamy chocolate frosting. You even get to sneak some whole grains into your kid's diet with this recipe! Recipe for Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Frosting from aileencooks.com

I made all of these bars after doing an inventory of my fridge, freezer, and pantry. I realized I had way to much half-used food and decided to get creative. I made these yummy peanut butter bars with chocolate frosting (which were a total win) and a chicken dish in the crock pot (which was a total flop). Don’t worry, I only post the winning recipes on this blog. 🙂

Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Frosting made with a chewy peanut butter cookie base, natural peanut butter, and creamy chocolate frosting. You even get to sneak some whole grains into your kid's diet with this recipe! Recipe for Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Frosting from aileencooks.com

I also had a super cute 4-year-old taste tester patiently waiting for me to finish taking pictures so he could try one of these decadent peanut butter bars.

Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Frosting made with a chewy peanut butter cookie base, natural peanut butter, and creamy chocolate frosting. You even get to sneak some whole grains into your kid's diet with this recipe! Recipe for Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Frosting from aileencooks.com

And this is when the sugar kicked in about 10 seconds later. Ha!

Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Frosting made with a chewy peanut butter cookie base, natural peanut butter, and creamy chocolate frosting. You even get to sneak some whole grains into your kid's diet with this recipe! Recipe for Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Frosting from aileencooks.com

I hope you enjoy them as much as he did!

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Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Frosting made with a chewy peanut butter cookie base, natural peanut butter, and creamy chocolate frosting. You even get to sneak some whole grains into your kid's diet with this recipe! Recipe for Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Frosting from aileencooks.com
Yield: 12

Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Frosting

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Make these yummy peanut butter bars with chocolate frosting for your next pot luck, or save them all for yourself!

Ingredients

  • Peanut Butter Bars:
  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups flour, I used whole wheat pastry flour
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups smooth natural peanut butter, divided
  • Chocolate Frosting:
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, grease a jelly roll pan and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the 1 cup butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
  3. Add the vanilla and eggs, mixing after each addition.
  4. Slowly mix in the flour, followed by the rolled oats, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Continue mixing and add in 1 cup peanut butter.
  6. Evenly spread the batter into the base of the jelly roll pan.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes.
  8. Working quickly, place heaping scoops of the remaining 1 cup of peanut butter across the top of the cookie bar.
  9. Gently spread it across the peanut butter bar as it melts. Let cool.
  10. While the peanut butter bars are cooling, make the chocolate frosting by whisking the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup softened butter, milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla together.
  11. Spread the chocolate frosting across the peanut butter bars once they are full cooled.
  12. Store any uneaten bars in an air tight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Information


Amount Per Serving Calories 684

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Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert Recipes

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Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Frosting made with a chewy peanut butter cookie base, natural peanut butter, and creamy chocolate frosting. You even get to sneak some whole grains into your kid's diet with this recipe! Recipe for Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Frosting from aileencooks.com

Recipe Source: Adapted from Six Sisters Stuff

Note: This post contains affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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    February 25, 2017 at 7:30 am

    […] actually made it in these peanut butter bars with chocolate frosting the other day and could not tell the difference. Seriously. If you want to add more whole grains […]

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