Description
These No-Bake Easter Peanut Butter Bars are a delightful treat perfect for the holiday season or any time you crave a sweet and salty combination. With a buttery graham cracker crust, a creamy peanut butter layer, and a rich chocolate topping adorned with colorful candy eggs, these bars are a festive and delicious dessert.
Ingredients
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Crust:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1½ cups creamy peanut butter
Topping:
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or shortening
- 1 cup pastel-colored candy-coated chocolate eggs, crushed or whole, for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and peanut butter. Stir until fully mixed and smooth. Press the mixture evenly into a greased or parchment-lined 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Melt Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth.
- Assemble: Pour the melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer and spread evenly. Immediately sprinkle crushed or whole candy-coated eggs over the top.
- Chill: Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until set.
- Serve: Slice into bars and serve.
Notes
- For easier slicing, let the bars sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes before cutting.
- You can swap the candy eggs for mini marshmallows, sprinkles, or chopped nuts.
- Store bars in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
