Description
Rich Peanut Butter Passion Bars offer a sublime blend of creamy peanut butter and chocolate layers. Homemade dessert perfection awaits when you combine these irresistible ingredients for a delightful sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (17.5 oz / 496 g) peanut butter cookie mix
- 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (57 g) melted butter
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup (30 g) chopped peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- Crust Creation: Pulverize graham crackers with sugar and melted butter, pressing the crumbly mixture firmly into a lined baking pan to form a dense, uniform foundation. Chill for 15-20 minutes to set the base.
- Peanut Butter Layer: Blend peanut butter with powdered sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract until achieving a velvety, spreadable consistency. Generously distribute this creamy mixture over the chilled crust, ensuring complete coverage.
- Chocolate Topping: Gently melt chocolate chips with butter in microwaveable increments, stirring between each interval to prevent burning. Smoothly pour the glossy chocolate over the peanut butter layer, using a spatula to create an even, luxurious surface.
- Final Set: Transfer the assembled dessert to the refrigerator, allowing it to cool and solidify for a minimum of two hours. Once completely set, slice into precise, elegant squares that showcase the distinct layers of flavor and texture.
Notes
- Chill the Crust Perfectly: Refrigerate the graham cracker base for exactly 15-20 minutes to create a sturdy foundation that prevents crumbling and ensures clean cutting.
- Smooth Peanut Butter Technique: Warm peanut butter slightly before mixing to achieve a silky, lump-free consistency that spreads effortlessly across the crust.
- Prevent Chocolate Burning: Melt chocolate in short 15-second microwave bursts, stirring between intervals to avoid scorching and maintain a glossy, smooth chocolate layer.
- Slice with Precision: Use a sharp, heated knife (run under hot water and quickly dry) to cut clean, beautiful squares that showcase the distinct layers of this decadent dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 244 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 26 mg