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Peanut Butter Bomb Bars Recipe

These Peanut Butter Bomb Bars are exactly that. They are the bomb. They are simple, delicious, and full of peanut butter flavor.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Total Time37 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bomb Bars, Chocolate and peanut butter dessert, Dessert bars, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter dessert
Servings: 24 people
Calories: 232kcal

Ingredients

Cookie Layer:

  • 1 (17 ounce) package Krusteaz peanut butter cookie mix (and water, egg, and vegetable oil called for on package of cookie mix)

Nougat Layer:

  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup evaporated milk
  • cup marshmallow crème
  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup salted peanuts chopped

Chocolate Layer:

  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray the bottom and sides of a 9x13" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine cookie mix, water, egg, and oil until a soft dough forms and press into the bottom of the baking pan.
  • Bake for 15-17 minutes (do not over bake); let cool.
  • While the cookies are cooling, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir in the sugar and evaporated milk and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately stir in marshmallow crème, peanut butter and vanilla. 
  • Add peanuts and stir until incorporated. Pour mixture over the peanut butter cookie layer and spread evenly.
  • Place pan in the fridge (or even the freezer) to set the nougat quickly.
  • In a small bowl, combine chocolate chips and peanut butter. Heat in the microwave in 30 seconds and stir. Microwave again for 30 seconds and stir until creamy (you may need to repeat microwaving one more time).
  • Pour chocolate mixture evenly on top of nougat layer.
  • Return pan to the fridge and let chocolate layer set up.
  • When chocolate is hardened, cut into bars and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg