Chocolate Peanut Buddy Bars

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Servings: 48 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Rich, fudgy bars combining creamy peanut butter and melting chocolate chips for the ultimate sweet treat.
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Chocolate Peanut Buddy Bars

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 48 Calories: 1249.2

Description

These Chocolate Peanut Buddy Bars are the ultimate comfort food, delivering a dense, fudgy texture with every bite. The combination of creamy peanut butter, butter, and sugar creates a rich base that is perfectly balanced by the deep flavor of chocolate chips. Half the chips are baked into the dough for pockets of gooey chocolate, while the rest are sprinkled on top after baking to create a shiny, melty finish. These bars are incredibly easy to make, requiring no fancy techniques or hard-to-find ingredients. They are perfect for school lunches, potlucks, or simply satisfying a sweet tooth on a busy afternoon. With their homemade appeal and irresistible flavor, these bars are sure to become a family favorite that disappears from the plate in minutes.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350&# 194;°F (175ðC).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter and softened butter, blending until smooth and creamy.
  3. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract; beat mixture until light and fluffy.
  4. Stir in flour and salt until just combined and no dry streaks remain.
  5. Fold in 1 cup of the chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
  6. Spread batter evenly into an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and center is set.
  8. Immediately remove from oven and sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over the hot bars.
  9. Let stand for 5 minutes to allow chips to soften and become shiny.
  10. Use a spatula to spread the melted chips evenly over the top surface.
  11. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
  12. Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares once fully cooled and set.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 48

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1249.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 58.3g90%
Saturated Fat 21.8g110%
Cholesterol 190.2mg64%
Sodium 1657.2mg70%
Total Carbohydrate 161.6g54%
Dietary Fiber 6.7g27%
Sugars 107.6g
Protein 27.3g55%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: chocolate, peanut butter, buddy bars, dessert bars, easy dessert, baking, chocolate chips, peanut, homemade, comfort food, snack, potluck, school lunch, fudgy, sweet treat, no bake, classic recipe, kitchen staples, vegetarian dessert
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