Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Indulge in the ultimate combination of rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter with these irresistible Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Bars! With a soft, buttery cookie dough base and a luscious peanut butter layer, these bars are topped with a silky, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate ganache for a decadent finish. Perfectly baked to golden brown perfection, each bite delivers a satisfying balance of chewiness and crunch. Ready in under an hour and served in convenient bar form, these treats are ideal for sharing at parties, bake sales, or as an indulgent dessert at home. Keywords: chocolate peanut butter cookie bars, easy dessert recipes, layered cookie bars, chocolate ganache, peanut butter treats.
Log this recipe in SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 170 grams unsalted butter
- 200 grams brown sugar, packed
- 100 grams granulated sugar
- 2 pieces large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 240 grams peanut butter (creamy)
- 300 grams semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 120 milliliters heavy cream
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a 9x9-inch (23x23 cm) baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a little overhang for easy removal.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy using a hand mixer or stand mixer.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a smooth cookie dough forms.
Spread half of the cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan, pressing it down gently.
Take half of the peanut butter and spread it evenly over the cookie dough base using an offset spatula or butter knife.
Crumble the remaining cookie dough over the peanut butter layer, making sure to cover as much as possible without pressing it down.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the edges are set. Let the cookie bars cool completely in the pan.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and heavy cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
Allow the chocolate mixture to cool slightly, then pour it evenly over the cooled cookie bars, spreading it smoothly with a spatula.
Transfer the pan to the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to allow the chocolate topping to set.
Once set, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the cookie bars out of the pan. Slice into 16 squares or bars and serve!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6678 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 398.2 g | 511% | |
| Saturated Fat | 184.9 g | 925% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 868 mg | 289% | |
| Sodium | 3754 mg | 163% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 742.5 g | 270% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 41.8 g | 149% | |
| Total Sugars | 478.1 g | ||
| Protein | 119.3 g | 239% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 444 mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 26.7 mg | 148% | |
| Potassium | 2226 mg | 47% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
