Peanut Butter Chip Bars Recipe- Creations by Kara (2024)

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Peanut Butter Chip Bars – a buttery shortbread crust topped with an ooey gooey layer filled with nuts and peanut butter chips. Irresistible!

Well, if you are reading this post, it means I didn’t scare you away with the last post in which I confessed the reality of life at my house lately. Whewww. Thanks for still being my friends.

The lawn is still yellow, and the living room walls are still bare, but thankfully my brother now has a bed to sleep in, and we are making great progress on the deck. Woohoo! Today I am doing soccer drafts (I run the sports in our little town), then I’m taking my oldest son school shopping. Since he starts tomorrow, we thought it was probably time. Nothing like waiting till the last minute. Yikes!

Since I’m still just a tad bit busy, I’m sharing a recipe I made a few months ago. I pretty much love anything with sweetened condensed milk, so I was pretty sure these peanut butter chip bars would be a hit. I took them to a bridal shower, and got lots of rave reviews!

The sweet topping is balanced out just perfectly with the buttery crust. It’s loaded with peanut butter chips and nuts, so it has a yummy crunch. Next time I might try it with salted peanuts, I think that would be delish.

Enjoy!

Peanut Butter Chip Bars Recipe- Creations by Kara (4)

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Peanut Butter Chip Bars

Yield: 2 dozen

Peanut Butter Chip Squares

Peanut Butter Chip Bars Recipe- Creations by Kara (5)

A buttery shortbread crust with a creamy peanut butter filling made out of peanut butter chips and sweetened condensed milk.

Prep Time20 minutes

Cook Time35 minutes

Total Time55 minutes

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter chips

Filling:

  • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cups peanut butter chips (the rest of the bag)
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Stir together flour and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Cut in the butter till crumbly. Stir in the 1/2 cup of peanut butter chips.
  2. Press into the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13" pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, combine sweetened condensed milk, egg, and vanilla in a small mixing bowl. Beat or whisk till smooth. Stir in peanut butter chips and nuts.
  4. Spread filling evenly over hot crust. Return to oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes or till golden brown.
  5. Cool completely and cut into squares.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving:Calories: 240Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 94mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 1gSugar: 21gProtein: 5g

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  1. Peanut Butter Chip Bars Recipe- Creations by Kara (9)Kate

    I made these bars for an event. I followed the recipe exactly. They were fantastic and everyone really liked them. I will definitely make them again and again.

    Reply

    • Peanut Butter Chip Bars Recipe- Creations by Kara (10)Kara Cook

      So happy to hear that Kate!!

      Reply

    • Peanut Butter Chip Bars Recipe- Creations by Kara (12)Kara

      I’m jealous. Somebody ate all of mine. It may or may not have been me. 😉

      Reply

  2. Peanut Butter Chip Bars Recipe- Creations by Kara (14)Leslie @ crunchybetty

    Okay. This is fate. Just this morning, I was looking in my cabinet and found some peanuts that I’d totally forgotten I had. No idea what to do with them, but I knew I was going to HAVE to make something with them soon.

    And then this.

    The only thing missing are the peanut butter chips …

    To the store!

    Thanks for sharing. Thank you, thank you, and Fiance thanks you, too.

    Reply

    • Peanut Butter Chip Bars Recipe- Creations by Kara (15)Kara

      You’re welcome. I just wish I could’ve stopped by for a taste. 😉

      Reply

  3. Peanut Butter Chip Bars Recipe- Creations by Kara (16)The Nifty Nest

    Oh my goodness. Going to make those right now!

    Liz
    The Nifty Nest

    Reply

  4. Peanut Butter Chip Bars Recipe- Creations by Kara (17)Lamb

    I’m not much of a peanut butter person (crazy, right?) but Sexy Nerd would love this 🙂

    Reply

    • Peanut Butter Chip Bars Recipe- Creations by Kara (18)Kara

      It’s just the opposite at our house. I love peanut butter, but it’s not my hubbie’s favorite.

      Reply

  5. Peanut Butter Chip Bars Recipe- Creations by Kara (19)Tammy @ Not Just Paper and Glue

    Those look really really good.

    Reply

  6. Peanut Butter Chip Bars Recipe- Creations by Kara (20)Carmie of the Single Nester

    These look yummy. And easy!

    Reply

  7. Peanut Butter Chip Bars Recipe- Creations by Kara (21)Maria

    I will be making these for sure!

    Reply

  8. Peanut Butter Chip Bars Recipe- Creations by Kara (22)Kristi @ Creative Kristi

    These look yummy! They are going to be added to my ‘to try’ list!! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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