Description
Sinful Butterfinger Reeses Peanut Butter Bars merge chocolate and peanut butter in a heavenly dessert that melts hearts. Craving pure indulgence? These no-bake bars promise rich layers of creamy sweetness you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup crushed Butterfinger candy bars (about 3 full-size bars)
Binding and Sweet Ingredients:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup Reeses Pieces
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or butter (optional, for smoother topping)
Instructions
- Whisk together creamy peanut butter, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a spacious mixing bowl until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar and finely ground graham cracker crumbs, stirring meticulously to ensure all dry ingredients are thoroughly integrated and no lumps remain.
- Delicately fold in roughly chopped Butterfinger chunks and colorful Reeses Pieces, distributing them evenly throughout the peanut butter base to create a delightful textural contrast and burst of flavor.
- Press the combined mixture firmly and uniformly into a prepared baking pan, using the back of a spatula or clean hands to create a compact, even layer that will hold together when set.
Notes
- Chill the mixture for 15-20 minutes before pressing into the pan to help ingredients bind better and create a firmer texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth blending and prevent lumpy consistency in the bars.
- Customize by substituting dairy-free butter and gluten-free graham crackers for those with dietary restrictions, maintaining the same delicious flavor profile.
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, allowing flavors to meld and texture to remain firm and delectable.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1-2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg