Description
These Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars combine creamy peanut butter with rich chocolate chips to create a deliciously soft and chewy dessert. Perfect for an anytime treat, these bars are simple to make with straightforward ingredients and baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it to ensure easy removal of the bars after baking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, creamy peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix well until the mixture is smooth and consistent. Then, beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agent and salt.
- Incorporate Dry Into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet peanut butter mixture, stirring gently until the batter is fully combined and smooth without overmixing.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold the semi-sweet chocolate chips gently into the batter, making sure they are evenly distributed throughout.
- Spread Batter and Bake: Pour and spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top turns a golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached.
- Cool and Slice: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before lifting them out using the parchment paper. Slice into 16 equal bars and serve.
Notes
- For additional texture and crunch, stir in chopped peanuts or swirl extra peanut butter on top of the batter before baking.
- Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
