Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

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I love a good, fast recipe that is pretty much fail-proof, and turns out perfectly every time. It's rare to come by, but this recipe is exactly that. It is simple, delicious, and so easy to throw together.
Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

I LOVE anything with Peanut Butter and Chocolate, but sometimes I don’t have all day to bake in the kitchen. When I found these No Bake Peanut Butter Bars, I knew I had to give them a try.

It only took about 5 minutes to throw everything together then I let them sit in the refrigerator until after dinner.

They turned out perfect and so delicious.

pan of no bake peanut butter bars

What can I substitute the graham crackers with in the No Bake Peanut Butter Bars?

I love this recipe with graham crackers, but if you don’t have any on hand, there are plenty of other options that would work just as well. Here is what I recommend:

  • Golden Graham Cereal
  • Vanilla Wafer Cookies
  • Vanilla Oreo Cookies
  • Teddy Bear Grahams
  • Cinnamon Sticks
  • Vanilla based cookies
  • Biscoff Cookies
  • Honey Nut Cheerios
  • Frosted Flakes Cereal
  • Frosted Cheerios
  • Peanut Butter Cheerios

Really, any sweet cookie or cracker would work perfectly with this recipe. We usually blend ours up in a food processor to make the texture really fine.

No bake peanut butter bars sliced


Could I use butterscotch chips instead of peanut butter?

These No Bake Peanut Butter Bars are so delicious with the peanut butter chips. However, we have made them with butterscotch chips and they were absolutely delicious.

It was a fun change, and the flavor was still amazing. You could also use the combination of milk chocolate chips, and white chocolate chips, to give it a creamy texture, and not so much rich chocolate.

Either way, they will be absolutely delicious. You could also just use milk chocolate chips, and no other flavored chip, as well.

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Serves: 20 servings

Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

4.34 from 3 votes
I love a good, fast recipe that is pretty much fail-proof, and turns out perfectly every time. It's rare to come by, but this recipe is exactly that. It is simple, delicious, and so easy to throw together.
Prep Time 1 hr 10 mins
Cook Time 2 mins
Total Time 1 hr 12 mins
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (use the boxed kind, or grind them in a food processor. Tiny granules.)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1¼ cups peanut butter divided
  • 1½ cups milk chocolate chips

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended.
  • Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9 × 13 inch pan. (I did mine in a 9 X 9 inch square pan because I wanted them to be thicker)
  • In the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring every 30 seconds until melted until smooth. Spread over the peanut butter layer.
  • Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

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Notes

  • Use a 9 X 9 inch square pan if you want them to be thicker.
  • You can substitute any sweet cookie or cracker if you don’t have graham cracker on hand.

Nutrition

Calories: 258 kcal · Carbohydrates: 22 g · Protein: 5 g · Fat: 18 g · Saturated Fat: 8 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 24 mg · Sodium: 211 mg · Potassium: 122 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 15 g · Vitamin A: 284 IU · Calcium: 16 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

  • Medium Mixing Bowl
  • 9×13-inch Baking Pan

Recipe Details

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Adapted From Baker Lady

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  1. Lindsay says:
    March 19, 2012
    I love PB, so this is awesome! Gotta try this!
    Reply
  2. Kelly @ Here Comes the Sun says:
    March 19, 2012
    Yum. PB and chocolate is my favorite. I'm your newest follower. I love your blog.

    http://www.herecomesthesun-kelly.blogspot.com
    Reply
  3. Natasha in Oz says:
    March 19, 2012
    Wow, that looks so easy and so delicious! I am definitely pinning this recipe! Thank you!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha in Oz
    Reply
  4. amultifariousme says:
    March 19, 2012
    YUM! I am SO making these......but I need an alternative to the graham cracker crumbs...we don't have those in Australia as far as I am aware?
    Reply
    • Alisha says:
      March 20, 2012
      Maybe digestives would work. Do you have those?
      Reply
    • Sanisi says:
      March 21, 2012
      I've got a similar recipe and Digestive biscuits work great. Love peanut-butter bars.
      Reply
    • Monique says:
      March 30, 2012
      @amultifariousme - just get some plan biscuits, or wheat biscuits and grind the up fine. That's all you need to use.
      Reply
    • Sharon says:
      April 22, 2012
      Vanilla wafers
      Reply
    • Amy says:
      May 21, 2012
      I started making these when I lived in Australia and I always made them with shortbread cookies. Since moving back to the US, I still make them with shortbread crumbs because they taste better than with Graham crackers!
      Reply
    • worthdesigning says:
      June 1, 2012
      Exactly what I was going to ask ... I'm from Australia as well and never heard of Graham crackers. Thanks for alternative ideas!
      Reply
    • azf says:
      October 1, 2012
      I used chopped pretzels for a slightly salty alternative. Woo Hoo.
      Reply
    • Carolyn says:
      July 3, 2013
      I'm thinking those biscuits that you get at the Supermarket called Teddy Bears would work. They are the closest 'tasting' to graham crackers that I have found. (I'm from America, but am a perm. resident of Australia now.) These biscuits are not the tiny ones, but the ones that are about as tall as the palm of your hand.
      Reply
    • Barbara says:
      January 11, 2016
      I make something similar but use crushed Honey Nut Cornflakes
      Reply
  5. Erin says:
    March 19, 2012
    Reminds me of peanut butter cups and I'm such a sucker for those...yummy!

    Erin
    takingtimetocreate.blogspot.com
    Reply
  6. bakerlady says:
    March 19, 2012
    Thanks for the reference to Bakerlady! :)
    Reply
  7. Jocelyn says:
    March 19, 2012
    I love all things peanut butter and chocolate:-) These look and sounds super easy to do!!!!
    Reply
  8. Rachel says:
    March 19, 2012
    These look wonderful - it's always nice to have a few no-bake recipes on hand, especially once the weather gets warmer! Sometimes it's just too hot to cook!
    Reply
  9. Nish says:
    March 19, 2012
    I must try this asap! I'm sure I can spare 5 minutes tonight ;)

    ps: This is my first time on your site and I love love love it!
    Reply
  10. MommyNeedsAMargarita says:
    March 19, 2012
    amultifariousme: you can use "Digestive Biscuits" ground up instead of graham crackers. You can use less butter, use just enough to keep the mixture together.
    Reply
    • Mariah says:
      September 23, 2014
      Can you use Nutella instead of chocolate?
      Reply
      • Cyd says:
        September 24, 2014
        We melt chocolate chips and mix with peanut butter for the top. You could use Nutella, but it is a totally different texture than chocolate chips. They will set up a little when cooled, but Nutella will not set up nearly as much.
        Reply
  11. Trose426 says:
    March 19, 2012
    Do these keep after being in the fridge? My husband is deployed and anything peanut butter is what he is always asking for! I would love to send him some homemade bars, but want to be sure they would keep out of the fridge for like a week while in transit.
    Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      March 21, 2012
      My biggest concern is that he could have a huge melted chocolate mess. Speaking from Missouri... our temperature is nuts right now!!! But if there are colder days coming up, I would say to give it a try and see what happens. :) Sorry I'm not much more help!
      Reply
      • Becky says:
        June 10, 2021
        You could put some Dry Ice in his package.
        Reply
    • Debi Bolocofsky says:
      August 19, 2012
      My son got back from Afghanistan last December. He was there in August. Because it is so hot there you wwould need to eait until October to send them, probably later in the month. Everything woud melt, because of the heat. He received a 3 lb bag if gummy bears last September and it became one lump of gummies. Also, use parkay margarine, it will not go rancid like butter.
      Thanks to your husband for his service, and to you also. It is hard on those left behind.
      best wishes,
      Debi @ Adorned From Above
      Reply
    • ajntjsmom2 says:
      October 8, 2012
      I found this on one of the sites we use to mail my uncle cookies!! He loves them~
      This recipe was given to me by a WSU Food Advisor, Muggs Broselle. She says they travel very well and stay fresh
      during their travels.
      Monstor Cookies Monstor Cookies
      Make 90 cookies
      Preparation Time 20 minutes
      12 large eggs 4 cups sugar
      2 pounds brown sugar 1 Tablespoon vanilla
      1 Tablespoon maple syrup 8 teaspoons baking soda
      1 pound butter 3 pound peanut butter
      18 cups oatmeal 1 pound chocolate chips
      1 pound M&Ms Plain Chocolate candy
      ? Mix eggs, sugars, butter and peanut butter together.
      ? Add vanilla and soda.
      ? Add ½ of the oatmeal then the chocolate chips.
      ? Add the rest of the oatmeal. You may need to add more oatmeal until the dough is no longer sticky.
      ? Add the M&Ms now and mix well or add them to the top of each cookie before baking
      ? Use an ice cream scoop to put on cookie sheet
      ? Bake at 350 F for 12 minutes.
      Reply
  12. stacyd says:
    March 20, 2012
    do you think you could substitute animal crackers for the graham crackers?
    Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      March 21, 2012
      I easily think you could!!!!
      Reply
  13. Rapunzel says:
    March 20, 2012
    Those look amazing. I've never made any bars or cookies that are no-bake because they always include oats, and I hate oats! I can't wait to try them.
    Reply
  14. Chrystal - Adorn on a Shoestring says:
    March 21, 2012
    I can't wait to try these! Thanks for sharing!

    Chrystal
    www.adornonashoestring.com
    Reply
  15. Amy L says:
    March 21, 2012
    Looks like a yummy recipe to try.
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    Reply
  16. Kristin L. says:
    March 21, 2012
    Can't wait to try these. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
    Reply
  17. Massage4health says:
    March 22, 2012
    I made these today, DELISH!! I have also made your Cake Batter chex mix. My husband's co-workers dubbed them "Crack Snack!" Thanks for your fabulous recipes!
    Reply
  18. Massage4health says:
    March 22, 2012
    I made these today, DELISH! I have also made your Cake batter chex mix. My husband's co-workders dubbed them "Crack Snack!" Thanks for all your great recipes!
    Reply
  19. Carrie @ My Favorite Finds says:
    March 22, 2012
    These are chilling in the fridge right now for Bible study tonight. I can't wait to try them!
    Reply
  20. Jojo says:
    March 22, 2012
    I am going to try these this afternoon! I am loving your recipes, you have some great ideas.
    Reply
  21. Janae says:
    March 24, 2012
    Thank you for posting this recipe! It was so easy to make and delicious.

    I shared it with my Facebook readers
    Reply
  22. Tonya says:
    March 24, 2012
    Do you think that rice crispies would work in place of graham crackers?
    Reply
  23. Heidi T. says:
    March 24, 2012
    This looks amazing! I gotta try this! :D

    Reply
  24. WoolMoon says:
    March 24, 2012
    I made these today and the bottom portion just doesn't want to get firm enough to act like a cookie. It's mushy with a nice firm layer of chocolate on top? Tastes okay (VERY rich) but is a pile of mush. Any thoughts besides I am a horrible cook? LOL
    Reply
    • A little Birdie... says:
      May 26, 2012
      I had the same problem- just add more graham cracker/pwd sugar mixture. I think I added an extra 1/4-1/2 cup. Hope that helps!
      Reply
    • Angela says:
      October 6, 2012
      you could also reduce the butter by ¼ cup.
      Reply
  25. Heidi T. says:
    March 24, 2012
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    Reply
  26. Lindsay @Artsy-Fartsy Mama says:
    March 25, 2012
    Sounds delicious, definitely putting it on my to-do list :)

    Featured you guys on my blog today, stop by & check it out:
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    Reply
  27. Matti says:
    March 27, 2012
    I made this over the weekend....so easy! And so GOOD!
    Reply
  28. Jennifer says:
    March 28, 2012
    I'm wondering if there is an alternative to the powdered sugar. That's just not something we use in our house... thoughts?? Otherwise, these sound delish!
    Reply
    • M khan says:
      October 2, 2019
      I used one cup granulated sugar with one tsp corn starch and blended it! This recipe is amazing!
      Reply
  29. JNG says:
    March 28, 2012
    My two year olds official review of this recipe.

    Num num num num...no done...num num num...
    Reply
  30. Unknown says:
    March 29, 2012
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  31. BellaDonna says:
    April 5, 2012
    can you use semi sweet chips,or woud tht have a different flavor?
    Janell
    Reply
    • Brittany says:
      April 26, 2012
      I only had semi- sweet and white chocolate chips in the house so I used 1c. semi-sweet and 1/2c. white chocolate. They were great that way too.
      Reply
  32. Valerie says:
    April 6, 2012
    I will definitely try this the next time I need a quick, no bake recipe! Chocolate and peanut butter are my weakness!
    Reply
  33. BOOM says:
    April 6, 2012
    WoolMoon- I have made these a few times already and one time I had crumbly bottoms, too. I figured out that when mixing the bottoms parts together it really helps to do it with your hands and knead it for a while. Then, when pressing into the pan use something with a flat bottom to press it firmly in the pan. Good luck!

    I've taken these to the last 3 parties I've gone to and they have always been the first to go!
    Reply
  34. Tony says:
    April 7, 2012
    Delicious! Used rice crispies since I didn't have graham crackers on hand.
    Reply
  35. rebeccahappy says:
    April 8, 2012
    I found this same recipe a few months back when looking for something to use up a lot of graham cracker crumbs. They were a delicious hit and easy peasy to make.
    Reply
  36. meeceeb says:
    April 18, 2012
    Hi,I liked you guys on FB and pinned the no bake peanut butter bars.
    Reply
  37. Jackie says:
    April 25, 2012
    These are AMAZING and super addictive... watch out!
    Reply
  38. Brittany says:
    April 26, 2012
    Made these last night- they were amazing!!!!
    Reply
  39. Melissa says:
    April 30, 2012
    I just made these and the batter alone is amazing and I didn't even let it refrigerate yet! I didn't have graham crackers, so I used Fiber One original cereal as a substitute. Worked out perfectly. Thank you!
    Reply
  40. k8mcginnis says:
    May 7, 2012
    This is a delicious recipe! I am eating them right now! thanks for it
    Reply
  41. Elizabeth says:
    May 8, 2012
    These look so good. THANKS.
    Reply
  42. srb427 says:
    May 9, 2012
    This is the EXACT recipe I've been making for years that I found on AllRecipes.com - maybe it is you on there if it is - this is the PERFECT peanut butter bar - I always get compliments :)
    Reply
  43. Scampers_Mom says:
    May 10, 2012
    Always make things more complicated. As I didn't have the graham crumbs, I used a chocolate biscotti, pretzels, & 1/2 a pack of Graham crackers. For the sugar, I only used 1 cup as I found it to be pretty sweet already. When I was melting the chocolate & 1/4 c. Peanut butter, I was a bit worried about it not smoothly melting. A good squeeze of honey, 2 T. Butter, & it was smooth & silky. Then, to gild the lily, I ground up butterscotch chips with toffee coated peanuts, about 1/4 c. Of each. Then sprinkled those crumbs on top of the chocolate. oh, my! Yummy.
    Reply
  44. Mikey says:
    May 11, 2012
    How do these keep after the initial refrigeration? Do you keep them in the fridge, or can they sit at room temp for a few days?
    Reply
  45. Mrs. June Fuentes says:
    May 16, 2012
    Yummy, I am sharing this on my blog!

    Many blessings!
    Reply
  46. cuddles.1960 says:
    May 16, 2012
    I am a lunch lady from a small oklahoma school. I fondly remember a peanut butter bar that tasted like a butterfinger when i was in school 33 yrs ago. I dug thru some of our old recipes here at school and found that recipe. It has a item that we no longer have available to us but it can be special ordered from Lousianna. So i ordered it a few years back. I still have enough dehydrated sweet potato granules to make one more recipe for our students. This was probably my favorite desert besides our old favorite chocolate no bake cookies. Love love love the old school recipes.
    Reply
    • 0f09e5f0-b9d8-11e1-83d0-000bcdcb471e says:
      June 18, 2012
      I am from Louisiana and I also remember having those at school as a child. My mom worked in the lunch room for a while and when I asked her how they were made she didn't remember but she knew they were made using sweet potatoes. I have been searching for the recipe for years and haven't had any luck finding it. could you please share the recipe you have for these? My email address is [email protected] Thank you!
      Reply
    • Lori says:
      January 13, 2014
      cuddles.1960, I have been looking for that recipe for a long time!! I am from Oklahoma as well. The "butterfinger" cake was one of my favorites! Do you still have the recipe? My email [email protected] Thank you.
      Reply
    • MNMama says:
      April 15, 2015
      Could you please share your school peanut butter bar recipe that used the sweet potato granules? My school made the most wonderful bars that I later learned contained that same secret ingredient. I've been thinking about them for months but can't find a recipe. Please help!
      Reply
      • Regina Jordan says:
        February 27, 2021
        I also am from a small Oklahoma town and the peanut butter bars that tasted like butterfingers was very popular at our school. I work at this school but unfortunately the recipe can’t be found. If u have this recipe I would love it if u could share with me. I would be forever grateful. Schools do not have all that good eating we had when we were in school. I work in our Elementary office at Watts Public School.
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    • Rachel S. says:
      November 20, 2015
      Yes! Please share the recipe! I'm also in Oklahoma and friends with a former teacher, quite possibly from that same school, who loved those bars and I would love to surprise her with some! My email is [email protected] if you don't want to post it.
      Reply
  47. Brytni Jade says:
    May 17, 2012
    Okay, I have to stop reading your blog... MY MOUTH IS WATERING! Lol! Thank you for sharing your great ideas! :)Also, I love that you 6 sisters keep in touch here! I hope me and my 3 sisters and 4 brothers can do something like this when we are all gone (so far only 1 of my bro's is married ;P) Thanks again!
    Reply
  49. Laura E. says:
    May 20, 2012
    Since there's been no response from the blogger and lots of people have asked... I'm going to suggest that these not be kept at room temperature. The butter in them will go rancid.
    Reply
  50. Amy says:
    May 28, 2012
    You need to keep them refrigerated after you make them.
    Reply
  51. helloledbetter says:
    June 1, 2012
    These tasted like butterfingers!!! so gooooood! I kept them in the fridge :)
    Reply
  52. Joyce Cunningham says:
    June 22, 2012
    I utterly attitude and revalue your bushel on each and every target.
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  53. Amira says:
    June 23, 2012
    I was wondering, how many bars does this recipe make?
    Reply
  54. HotPinkThread says:
    July 6, 2012
    Butter does not have to be refrigerated! It will go rancid eventually, but not within a couple of days!
    Reply
  55. Kimmy Davis says:
    July 11, 2012
    I made these and they were delicious! I blogged about them here: http://kimmydavis.blogspot.com/2012/07/i-dont-cook.html
    Thank you for the easy recipe!
    Reply
  56. naomi says:
    July 15, 2012
    I made these last night so my daughter, she turned 5 years old today, could have a treat for her birthday. We're not having hers and her brother's birthday party until Aug. My kids and the adults too loved these. We had Blue Bunny Ice cream on the side to make the treat complete. I will make these again. It's a hot day her in Michigan, so I put them in the freezer after I made them. I put them in the fridg just about 1/2 hour before we ate them. They turned out great, very easy to make. Yummmmmmy!!!!!!
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  57. Elise Luna says:
    August 15, 2012
    My batch is currently chilling in the freezer as it is over 100 degrees today here in Southern California...I used dark chocolate chips, as that was all I had on hand (I like to keep them in the freezer and eat them when I have a chocolate craving lol). Totally forgot to at the peanut butter to the chocolate when heating but I don't think that will make a huge difference. Can't wait to try these!!!
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  58. Lisa Austin says:
    September 6, 2012
    I made these with half gramcrackers and half bread crumbs for my first batch, just because i didn't have enough gramcrackers. then when i made them another time with all gramcrackers my DH said they tasted too sweet! I would say either use a semisweet baking chocolate to off set the sweetness, or use bread crumbs instead of (or half mixed with) gramcracker crumbs. I had a stale/dry loaf of french bread that i processed in a coffee grinder. it worked perfectly!
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  59. Sarah Dombkowski says:
    September 9, 2012
    I made these today with crunchy PB..so delicious!!! Thanks for the recipe!!!
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  60. Sarah Dombkowski says:
    September 9, 2012
    I made these today with crunchy PB..so delicious!!! Thanks for the recipe!!!
    Reply
  61. Cooker 1987 says:
    September 13, 2012
    Great! Except my microwave made the chocolate stiff not smooth spreadable so I used the double boiler method to get smooth chocolate results:)
    Reply
  62. Christine Davis says:
    October 19, 2012
    I added a layer of chocolate to the bottom to be more like reeces cups. I made up the chocolate like the top layer, and poured it into a foil-lined pan. I froze it while I made up the rest, the proceeded as usual. Yum--mee!
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  63. Christine Davis says:
    October 19, 2012
    I added a layer of chocolate to the bottom to be more like reeces cups. I made up the chocolate like the top layer, and poured it into a foil-lined pan. I froze it while I made up the rest, the proceeded as usual. Yum--mee!
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  64. Nancy Nina says:
    November 10, 2012
    Butter is pricey (but there's no substitute for flavor) so I always half the amount when I make these and they turn out great. They may be a little more effort to blend so I use my stand mixer for quick work. I also double the recipe and use a 9x13 pan...otherwise they disappear too quickly!
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  65. Amanda Meyer says:
    November 13, 2012
    Just put these into the refrigerator to "set". Can't wait to try them! Would you mind if I shared the recipe over at my blog stuffingsofasockmonkey.blogspot.com ?
    It's not much of a blog but I'm working on it!
    Reply
  66. Nikki Lehman says:
    December 5, 2012
    These were great. Made them for my husband's birthday. Chocolate and peanut butter are his two favorite things. I had all the ingredients on hand and the fact that they were a "no bake" dessert worked perfect since my oven broke. Thanks so much for a quick, easy, tasty recipe my whole family loved =)
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    • Six Sisters says:
      December 5, 2012
      So glad they worked out for you! Be careful, they are addicting!!
      -The Six Sisters
      Reply
  67. Danielle says:
    December 14, 2012
    I am apparently slow, lol So when you say melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter..... is it only the cup of peanut butter used above then the 4 tablespoons of peanutbutter is what you use to melt the chocolate chips with?
    Reply
  68. Santana Tenorio says:
    December 16, 2012
    Can I use margerin instead of butter?
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  69. Santana Tenorio says:
    December 16, 2012
    Can I use margerin instead of butter?
    Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      December 17, 2012
      Margarine will work fine!
      Reply
  70. Hill says:
    January 16, 2013
    I just love this recipe. However, I made this with carob chips and it was even more fantastic than the chocolate chips! My poor husband is allergic to chocolate and I had to switch this up for him.
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  71. Lindsay says:
    February 14, 2013
    These bars saved the day for me a little while back when I had a horrible mishap with another recipe. They are delicious! I LOVE you gals and all your recipes! I use them frequently! Thanks! http://withcoffeecupinhand.blogspot.com/
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  72. Noel Boothby says:
    February 15, 2013
    I cut out one stick of butter and they turned out amazing!

    Tonight i am making them with a extra layer of the choc mix on the bottom.. They are in the fridge setting up now.. They are gonna be like homemade reese peanut butter cups!
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  73. Julie Williams says:
    March 3, 2013
    This is like dessert crack!
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    • stella says:
      June 3, 2013
      i know!!! they're so good!!
      Reply
  74. Julie Williams says:
    March 3, 2013
    This is like dessert crack!
    Reply
  75. Kristan Miller says:
    April 3, 2013
    I just made these, and they look delicious. Then I started thinking about how many calories is in a batch... Isn't this like a 7000-ish calorie dessert? I hope my math is way off. :-/
    Reply
  77. Paul Cooke says:
    April 10, 2013
    looking to adapt these for low-carb (I'm diabetic) using coarse ground almonds and sucralose sweetner
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  78. Nichelle Rasmussen says:
    April 21, 2013
    My peanut butter layer turned out to be mush.... Maybe less butter next time.
    Reply
  79. stella says:
    June 3, 2013
    these are so good! especially in the summer since you don't have to heat up the kitchen. i love making them for picnics, they're always a big hit! and super quick n easy to make :)
    Reply
  80. Taegen Walter says:
    July 18, 2013
    Can you take the graham out??
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      July 22, 2013
      If you took it out you would need to replace it with another ingredient. We have only made this as according to directions.
      Reply
  81. nicole says:
    July 25, 2013
    How far in advance is it safe to make?
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    • Cyd says:
      August 1, 2013
      I think they would be fine for a few days. I would put them in an airtight container in the fridge.
      Reply
  82. hannah says:
    October 10, 2013
    Could I use cake crumbs instead of graham crackers?
    Reply
  83. stacey says:
    November 4, 2013
    I dont know how this will come out, but I only had a cup of graham crumbs, so I made a thin crust, and crunched up some rice cereal to form a second layer, and then poured the chocolate and peanut butter mix on top. I do not have a microwave, so I blended the chocolate chips and peanut butter with a slight bit of milk, on low stirring continuously. Assembled it all, and have it in the fridge now.
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  84. Barbara says:
    November 13, 2013
    I have made this and it is the best I have tried yet. It tastes almost like Reese's Peanut butter cups.
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  85. Melanie says:
    December 19, 2013
    Do you serve them directly from the refrigerator or let it sit out for a bit?
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    • Cyd says:
      December 27, 2013
      We have served them both ways. Our favorite is after they have been out of the fridge for about an hour.
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  86. Julie says:
    March 18, 2014
    Great recipe...I used dark chocolate instead of milk...that's how we roll!! I think my kids actually thought they were too sweet, but they were right up my alley!
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  87. Karen says:
    May 12, 2014
    I love these-wish I could find something for the graham crackers as I am now Gluten-free
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  88. Jen says:
    July 20, 2014
    Could I substitute the graham crackers for vanilla wafers?
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    • Cyd says:
      July 21, 2014
      Vanilla wafers will work great too!
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  89. Dana says:
    August 19, 2014
    These are amazing... I make them all the time for my family! I make the original version and substitute honey Chex cereal for the graham crackers when I make them for my sister who is gluten free! I love so many of your recipes....Thank you!
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  90. julie rawat says:
    September 10, 2014
    Full Melt chocolates are organic fair trade premier brand of medicated chocolate bars. full melt chocolates are too delicious.
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  91. Tammy says:
    December 7, 2014
    I made these for the first time tonight and thought they were great. I just have one question....my husband did not care for the texture because he thought they were a little bit "gritty". Do you think using a hand mixer to mix up the bottom layer would help or is that just the texture due to the graham cracker crumbs? (I used Keebler's Graham Cracker Crumbs)
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    • Cyd says:
      December 15, 2014
      We put our graham crackers in the food processor so they would be fine granules. Maybe the boxed kind is not quite as fine.
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  92. Emily says:
    February 7, 2015
    They look so delicious! But I don't have gram crackers:( Is there anything I can substitute for it besides cookies?
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    • Cyd says:
      February 11, 2015
      Vanilla wafers would probably work fine too!
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  93. Real Online Review says:
    April 19, 2016
    Hi there colleagues, its impressive article on the topic of teachingand completely explained, keep it up all the time.
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  94. Frankie says:
    October 30, 2018
    So are we supposed to use regular sugar or powdered sugar
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    • Cyd says:
      November 5, 2018
      powdered sugar
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  95. Sharon says:
    September 20, 2019
    Can I cut the amount of powdered sugar since my peanut butter is sweetened? Not sure if it works as a binder. Thanks!
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    • Cyd says:
      October 14, 2019
      We have only made these bars as directed on the recipe. We used regular peanut butter and it wasn't too sweet.
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  96. Hannah says:
    April 22, 2020
    I’m not sure what I did wrong, I rechecked the recipe several times to try to figure it out 😂 but my mixture came out pretty runny! I stuck it in the fridge, I hope it stiffens up so I can put the chocolate on top.
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    • Cyd says:
      April 24, 2020
      I'm so sorry it didn't work for you. We make these all the time.
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    • DinnoAttack says:
      June 11, 2021
      ours did to. I think you are supposed to use 1 cube butter instead of 1 cup. we ended up doubling the recipe using 2 cube (1 cup) butter and they turned out.
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  97. Kassie says:
    May 13, 2020
    What a delicious recipe! It is literally my husband's and my mom's favorite dessert...OF ALL TIME! That's saying something, too! My one change is that I think the recipe is a little too rich with so much powdered sugar. I only use one cup of sugar and it is still divine!
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  98. Linda Carrier says:
    September 12, 2020
    I’ll bet crushed pretzels would be great. Crunchy with a little salt to contrast to the sweetness!
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  99. Holly Brown says:
    February 18, 2021
    It was just okay, and I am a big fan of peanut butter. Not enough peanut butter taste to the bottom layer and lackluster overall.

    3 stars

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  100. Rachelle O says:
    March 5, 2021
    Love this recipe. Tastes better than Reese's PB Cups (but similar).

    5 stars

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  101. Gail says:
    May 27, 2021
    Tastes like Reece's Peanut Butter Cups, yet better!

    5 stars

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  102. DinnoAttack says:
    June 11, 2021
    Is it supposed to be 1 CUBE butter instead of 1 CUP? We are making them with 1 cup (like the recipe says) and it is runny.
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    • Momma Cyd says:
      June 14, 2021
      It's 1 cup of butter (2 sticks). If it's too runny you can always add a little more graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar. We haven't had a problem.
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