Peanut Butter & Chocolate Crumble Bars
Peanut butter was originally invented as a source of protein for people with poor dental health.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup Unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup Creamy peanut butter
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 0.5 cup Chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Cut in the unsalted butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Reserve 1 cup of the crumb mixture for the topping. Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the creamy peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth. Spread the peanut butter mixture evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped peanuts over the peanut butter layer. Crumble the reserved crumb mixture over the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into bars. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 30g10%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 6g12%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.