Just 5 ingredients and no oven is required for this simple and delicious dessert!
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Refrigeration Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour15 minutesminutes
Servings 12squares
Ingredients
¾cupbuttermelted (1 ½ sticks)
2cupsfinely crushed graham cracker crumbs
2cupspowdered sugar
1 ¼cupscreamy peanut butterdivided
2cupssemi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Line an 8x8 or a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper.
Stir together melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar and 1 cup of the peanut butter in a large bowl with a large spoon until combined.
Transfer graham cracker mixture to the prepared dish. Spread well and press evenly (I use a spatula to press).
Microwave chocolate chips and the remaining ¼ cup peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl for approximately 2 minutes on high, or until melted. Stir well to combine.
Spread chocolate mixture evenly over graham cracker mixture. Refrigerate for at least one hour (or until firm) before slicing*. Store covered in the refrigerator.
Notes
*When ready to slice, remove from fridge and allow to sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes so that the chocolate topping doesn't crack when slicing.
To freeze, wrap bars individually in plastic wrap and place in an airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator.