Description
Decadent Ohio-inspired buckeye bars fuse chocolate and peanut butter in a nostalgic dessert. Chocolate-drizzled peanut butter fudge squares offer sweet comfort with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup peanut butter (for topping)
Instructions
- Create a creamy base by thoroughly blending melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and peanut butter in a spacious mixing bowl until ingredients are fully integrated.
- Uniformly compress the mixture into the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan, ensuring an even, compact layer that will serve as the foundation for the dessert.
- Utilize the microwave to gently melt chocolate chips and additional peanut butter, stirring at 30-second intervals until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Carefully drizzle and spread the molten chocolate mixture across the peanut butter layer, guaranteeing complete and smooth coverage.
- Chill the prepared dessert in the refrigerator for a minimum of 60 minutes, allowing the bars to set and firm completely.
- Once solidified, slice into individual bars, creating clean, precise cuts for an appealing presentation ready to be served and enjoyed.
Notes
- Use finely ground graham cracker crumbs for a smoother, more uniform base that holds together perfectly.
- Choose a creamy, smooth peanut butter without added oils for the best texture and flavor in the bars.
- Melt chocolate and peanut butter slowly and carefully, stirring frequently to prevent burning and ensure a silky-smooth topping.
- Allow adequate refrigeration time to help bars set completely, making them easier to cut and giving a satisfying, firm texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 247
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 102 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg