Delicious Homemade Peanut Butter Dessert Bars

Peanut butter bars are a quick and delightful treat to bake, perfect for sweet cravings or entertaining guests. Both kids and adults enjoy their rich flavor and easy preparation. These bars typically feature a sturdy crust that can be made effortlessly. Here, we share two irresistible recipes for luscious peanut butter bars that will impress everyone.
Classic Creamy Peanut Butter Squares
Ingredients
2 sticks salted butter, softened, plus additional for greasing
1 cup chunky peanut butter
2 cups powdered sugar
12-ounce vanilla wafers
12-ounce bag mini semisweet chocolate chips
Frosting
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup smooth peanut butter
½ cup chopped peanuts
Directions
Beat the butter and peanut butter until smooth.
Mix in powdered sugar.
In a food processor, crush vanilla wafers into crumbs, then blend into the mixture with chocolate chips.
Spread evenly into a greased pan and let cool.
Melt chocolate and peanut butter together, then pour over the crust.
Spread smoothly and sprinkle chopped peanuts on top.
Chill for an hour until set, then cut into bars.

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Layer Bars
Ingredients
Nonstick spray
1½ cups powdered sugar
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup creamy peanut butter
Salt (optional)
8 tbsp melted unsalted butter
8 oz chopped semisweet chocolate
1 cup heavy cream
Flaky sea salt (optional)
Directions
Spray a baking tray with nonstick spray.
Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, peanut butter, and melted butter; add salt if desired.
Press into the tray and refrigerate.
Heat cream until bubbling, then pour over chopped chocolate and salt.
Whisk until ganache forms, then pour over layered mixture.
Chill overnight to set.
Before serving, sprinkle with flaky salt and cut into bars.