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Fudgy Peanut Butter Bars

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A fudgy peanut butter base topped with chocolate ganache is a deliciously decadent treat!
Course Desserts & Sweet Treats
Cuisine American
Keyword dessert, fudgy, ganache, peanut butter
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 383
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE FUDGY PEANUT BARS:

  • 1 cup room temperature unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

FOR THE GANACHE:

  • 4 ounces semi sweet chocolate
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° and grease and line an 8x8 square baking pan.
  • Mix together butter, peanut butters, sugars, vanilla until light and creamy.
  • Add rest of ingredients in batches, and mix well until totally combined. Spread peanut butter batter evenly into pan. Place in preheated oven for 20-25 min.
  • Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
  • Roughly chop the chocolate into small pieces and place into a medium bowl. Bring Heavy cream to a simmer and immediately remove off from the heat and pour on top of chopped chocolate. Let this sit to soften chocolate. Whisk the hot cream and chocolate slowly until the chocolate is completely incorporated into the cream.
  • To finish the bars: Let the ganache sit for 5 minutes until slightly thicker in consistency. Pour into cooled peanut butter bars. Tilt the pan to spread the ganache and then chill in the fridge until the ganache is set. Cut and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 468IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg