These Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars are so easy to make and incredibly delicious to eat! Four ingredients and about thirty minutes is all you need!
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This recipe was derived from a recipe I hold close to my heart.
Growing up, my mom used to make a four-ingredient peanut butter cookie recipe that came from my friend Aimée. She gave it to my mom and me when we were very young kids.
I vaguely remember my mom saying that Aimée said it was originally from Sesame Street. Really!
My mom made the cookie recipe practically weekly. No exaggeration.
For friends, for family, for a potluck, for someone who needed cheering up, for someone who was celebrating something, and the list goes on. There was always a reason to be whipping up the delicious recipe.
Like the cookies, these super decadent and delicious Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars are easy to make. In fact, even easier because it’s one big bar that’s just cut into squares when it’s done.
Simply by using a baking dish instead of a cookie sheet, I’ve turned the incredible peanut butter cookie recipe into a crazy, yummy bar recipe.
Peanut butter is packed with protein, you know. It’s good to keep that healthy thought in mind if you become addicted to these. 😉
I love that these don’t contain any flour . . . because they have become my gluten-free son’s favorite dessert! I’m not sure that anyone would ever not love these Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars.
I hope I’ve inspired a baking project for you!
Enjoy every last bite of these delectable Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars!
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These Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars are so easy to make and incredibly delicious to eat! Four ingredients and about thirty minutes is all you need!
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups creamy, salted peanut butter
- 2 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
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Preheat the oven to 350° F.
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Line the bottom and sides of a square (8 X 8-inch) baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
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In a medium-sized mixing bowl, use a large fork to combine the egg whites with the sugar. Then blend in the peanut butter and 2 cups of the chocolate chips. Use a small, flat-bottomed spatula to smooth out the top.
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Place in the preheated 350° F oven and bake just until the batter looks dry in the center and it's solid, about 25 minutes.
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Remove the baking dish from the oven and evenly sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips on the top. Return the dish to the oven for 2 minutes, then evenly spread the melted chocolate chips over the surface.
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Place the baking dish on a cooling rack and let it cool for at least 2 hours. Then cut into approximately 24 evenly sized bars.
CCSuffolk says
July 21, 2011 at 8:50 pmWill be giving these a bash tomorrow as seeing some great friends.Looks as though they would travel well too:)
Paula says
July 21, 2011 at 9:01 pmSeriously enticing! Can’t wait to have a dozen or two (dozen!)
valentina says
July 21, 2011 at 10:10 pmThank you! I encourage 2 dozen! 😉
Sippitysup says
July 22, 2011 at 1:59 pm“hey you got chocolate in my peanutbtter!” GREG
mike C says
July 25, 2011 at 8:20 pmWhat kind of peanut butter is that?
valentina says
July 25, 2011 at 9:33 pmIt’s crunchy, salted peanut butter. I use Trader Joe’s brand, but you can use your favorite! 🙂
Kelsey says
July 26, 2011 at 6:15 pmI love these cookies! Great recipe
John / Kitchen Riffs says
August 15, 2018 at 8:22 amChocolate? Peanut butter? Say no more! Love that combo. These look great — thanks.
valentina says
August 15, 2018 at 1:14 pmMe too. 😉 Thank you!
Sarah Moran says
August 15, 2018 at 3:13 pmI’ll be making this for our block party this weekend, thanks!
valentina says
August 15, 2018 at 11:04 pmYay! Hope everyone loves them. Thanks, Sarah. 🙂
David @ Spiced says
August 16, 2018 at 4:36 amHoly cow, these bars sound amazing! But I have to laugh at the fact that this recipe was adapted from Sesame Street…too funny! I’ll gladly take a plate of these bars while I sit down to watch some Sesame Street reruns. 🙂
valentina says
August 16, 2018 at 11:31 pmLove that! Perfect snack and a perfect show. 😉 Enjoy and thanks!
David says
August 16, 2018 at 6:08 amLove – LOVE – chocolate and peanut butter. Why wouldn’t you make these on a weekly basis? Glad to know what PB you use!
valentina says
August 16, 2018 at 11:30 pmThanks, David. If I didn’t fear I’d eat them all, I probably would make them every week. 😉
Christina | Christina's Cucina says
August 16, 2018 at 8:50 amOh my, I simply must make these for my friend who is gluten intolerant! I’m going to use dark chocolate and maybe keep a couple for myself! haha! 🙂
valentina says
August 16, 2018 at 11:29 pmIt’s always a MUST to keep a few for you. And hide them from the rest of the family. 😉 FYI, they’re also delicious frozen.
sippitysup says
August 17, 2018 at 12:51 pmMy mom too used to make those cookies. I’ll try this bar version for Ken’s mom now. GREG
valentina says
August 18, 2018 at 11:47 pmNothing like a good cookie recipe from a good mom. 🙂 xoxo
Healthy Kitchen 101 says
August 22, 2018 at 12:42 amThis is so sweet! Sometimes I loose myself to make a fully chocolate batch, only for me 😂Chocolate and peanut butter always rock my sweet tooth ❤
– Natalie Ellis
valentina says
August 23, 2018 at 1:15 pmMe too! Best combination ever! 🙂
Helene Goldnadel says
September 22, 2018 at 12:59 amYummy.. Don’t you think that chocolate and peanut butter are great companions.
valentina says
September 22, 2018 at 1:47 pmYes, yes I do! 🙂
Katrina says
January 4, 2019 at 9:21 pmI made these tonight and cut the sugar in half as I only had cheap Skippy peanut butter in the house. Still a very rich dessert. And not one you can rush out of the pan as they are very delicate. Overall a tasty treat and very easy to make. Loved that they didn’t have a stick or more of butter like some other recipes.
valentina says
January 4, 2019 at 9:44 pmThanks so much, Katrina! My mom always used Skippy so that makes me smile, and I usually have it in the house too. 😀 Thanks so much for visiting my site and trying the recipe. Happy New Year! 🙂 ~Valentina