I love Christmas for all kinds of reasons, and Christmas food has always been one of the highlights of the season for me. But with two boys, quick and easy is still the name of the game for most of my Christmas baking, and I’ve collected quite a few recipes that fit that description over the years!
Of course, after years of baking for my boys, they both have a few favourites they request every year. My oldest insists on always having a few batches of No Bake Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies. And my youngest has long been a fan of my super easy and delicious No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars!
I’ve been making this recipe for years, and it was one my mother always whipped up for Christmas when I was a child too. Needless to say, No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are a must for our holidays!
My recipe differs very slightly from some others, mainly in the preparation method since I tend to favour the hands-on experience of stove-top cooking most of the time. If you prefer, though, these bars can be easily made using the microwave.
The best thing about these No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars is that they freeze beautifully, so they can be made well in advance and stored in a tin in the freezer until needed. A tray of holiday baking is never complete without plenty of these yummy chocolate and peanut butter treats!
Though I have a dozen or so tried-and-true favourites, Christmas is also a time to experiment with new treats! This year I’m looking forward to trying these Layered Chocolate Coconut Bars with their combination of toasted coconut, chocolate and cream cheese.
And I absolutely love whipping up these classic Butterscotch Marshmallow Confetti Squares with butterscotch chips and peanut butter.
No matter what type of treats you prefer during the holidays, there are all kinds of easy and delicious options. Browse the website to find a new favourite for your family or whip up some edible gifts for loved ones; it’s the perfect way to spread a little Christmas cheer!
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Quick and easy no-bake squares combine chocolate and peanut butter for the ultimate rich and delicious holiday indulgence!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 1-1/2 cups Honey Maid Graham Crumbs
- 1 cup Kraft Smooth Peanut Butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil
Instructions
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Line a 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides.
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Melt butter and peanut butter in medium saucepan on low heat until combined. Add icing sugar and graham crumbs; mix well. Press onto bottom of prepared pan and chill while preparing chocolate layer.
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Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil over low heat until smooth; spread over peanut butter layer. Cool until firm.
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Use foil handles to lift treats out of pan. Cut into 48 squares. Freezes well.
MrDisco says
Lovely photos. I feel you really captured the essence, or the soul if you will, of the peanut butter square
Holly says
Mmmm my favourite!!!
kathy downey says
they look so good,wish i had one now with my tea
Rachel N says
I have always loved these but never had the recipe. Thanks!
elaing8 says
These sound and look yummy
kristy e says
These are my fav!!! my mother in law makes them and omg so good
Chandra Christine O'Connor says
love these squares
Erika B says
Oh my god, I am SO making these, chocolate and peanut butter is my favorite combo to bake!!!
loriag says
There is nothing better than peanut butter and chocolate. Great recipe.
Dawn Rader says
these look good and easy!
kelly young says
Thanks for this review i am going to try these this weekend 🙂 yum
Cheryl Grandy says
I’ll have to try these. I have a similar recipe that uses tons of margarine – this one looks like it would taste just as good and would be a little healthier. I’ve pinned the recipe. Thanks.
Debbie W says
I love chocolate and peanut and the cups are so pokey to make. This looks easy.
Angela Mitchell says
Thanks for the reminder. These are one of our favourite squares at Christmas and I haven’t made them yet!
caryn s says
This recipe sounds wonderful and i will have to make these for christmas!
Miriam Wilton says
you’ve got my number with this one. can’t resist chocolate peanut butter anything!
bina edwards says
that makes me hungry and almost makes me want to learn how to bake
natasha severson says
i’m going to have to make these! they look amazing!
Vesper says
Chocolate, peanuts – wonderful. They look like one of the squares my mother in law makes
Laurie P says
another great recipe! LOVE peanuts and chocolate!
Athena says
These look really good!
Nena Sinclair says
These look delicious! I bet it is impossible to stop at just one! 🙂
kristen visser says
omg i LOVE chocolate and peanut butter yummmmmM!!!! this looks delicious. i want to try like every recipe on your blog lol
Elva Roberts says
Thank you so much for this recipe. I make a similar one called Chocolate Balls but it is so messy and time-consuming to make. Your recipe is almost identical and I plan to try it out. If It is as good as I think it is, I will be making yours from now on.
Bev says
I love an easy dessert recipe. Love to make these butter squares sometime!
Lindsay Cyr says
These look delicious! I am going to try out the recipe!
Darlene Schuller says
mmmmm I just love peanut butter & chocolate!! Thank you soo soo much for sharing!
Angie Andrews says
These look delicious I think we will have to be making some of these 🙂
Erika E says
These look very yummy. I’ve been getting emails with Kraft recipes and there are always lots that I would like to try.
Fan R says
Nice recipe but I am not much into peanuts. I think kids would love them anyway.
Lynn g says
Anything chocolate and Im in!
angie smith says
oh yes my kids would LOVE this … actually so would my DH lol
Anne Taylor says
I know that Christmas is over, but I’m going to make these today!!! They look and sound fabulous!
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
I’m afraid that I don’t like peanut butter at all but my daughter-in-law and son-in-law both do so I will be passing along your recipe 🙂
Clifford says
Wow two of my fave things peanut butter and chocolate, I know I would love these. Have to save this recipe and see if we can make it sometime this winter.
BarbFS says
I have been looking for a quick and easy recipe like this. My Mom was one of those people who could cook anything, for any amount of people, without any obvious effort! She never let on that it isn’t quite that easy! lol
Jeanette Jackson says
I’ve never tried these before. They do look delicious.
Deb Dorrington says
These squares look really good, I love a graham cracker crust on anything so I know I’m going to love these. You have awesome recipes!!!
Gord says
YUM!
Mary Diehl says
I’m going to be making these and I’m sure I’ll be making other recipes from Kraft Canada site, there is some good ones there. thank you for the recipe and intro to Kraft Canada
Amy Heffernan says
OH yum!! And they are not hard to make. TY!
anna key says
Those look way too delicious…I’m trying to behave myself with treats! haha
angela m says
These look delicious, thanks for the recipe. I love to try new recipes
Celia says
Looks delicious
Lynda Cook says
not really much to say other than YUMMY!!!
sabrina says
These look delicious & easy!
Debbie White Beattie says
these look so delicious that I’ve printed the recipe and I can’t wit o try it.