Description
Indulge in the rich, sweet goodness of Halfway to Heaven Peanut Butter Bars. These decadent dessert bars are a delightful combination of creamy peanut butter, chocolate chips, and oats that will leave you craving for more. Perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Base:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups quick oats
For the Topping:
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cream and Mix: Cream together butter, sugars, and add eggs, vanilla, and peanut butter. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix dry ingredients into wet, then stir in oats.
- Layer and Bake: Spread two-thirds of the mixture in the dish, then top with a chocolate mixture made by melting condensed milk, butter, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. Add spoonfuls of remaining oat mixture on top. Bake until golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bars cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- These bars are rich and sweet, perfect for sharing with loved ones.
- For a crunchy twist, use crunchy peanut butter or sprinkle chopped nuts on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
