Description
These Buckeye Bars deliver everything you love about classic buckeye candies creamy peanut butter, rich chocolate, and irresistible sweetness without any rolling or dipping. They come together quickly, slice beautifully once chilled, and make the perfect treat for holidays, bake sales, potlucks, or whenever your chocolate-peanut butter cravings hit. Simple, nostalgic, and always a crowd favorite
Ingredients
For the Base
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
For the Chocolate Topping
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large bowl, mix together melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and 1 1/2 cups peanut butter until smooth and fully combined.
Press the mixture firmly and evenly into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and 1/4 cup peanut butter.
Microwave in 20–30 second intervals, stirring each time, until smooth and glossy.
Pour the chocolate over the peanut butter base and spread evenly with a spatula.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until fully set.
Slice into squares or bars.
Optional: sprinkle with flaky sea salt for a gourmet finishing touch.
Notes
- These bars are technically no-bake, but baking the base for a few minutes creates a firmer structure. You can skip the oven step if preferred.
- When melting chocolate, microwaving slowly and stirring frequently prevents scorching and ensures a silky finish.
- The bars slice more cleanly when fully chilled use a hot knife (just dip in hot water and dry) for perfect edges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, No-Bake Bars, Holiday Treat
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: buckeye bars, peanut butter bars, chocolate peanut butter dessert, no bake bars, holiday treats, easy desserts