How to Make Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to irresistible flavor combinations, it's hard to beat the timeless pairing of peanut butter and chocolate. These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Bars are the perfect example of how the two ingredients can come together to create a decadent and delicious dessert.

These bars are a delightful fusion of sweet and salty, thanks to the rich peanut butter and the indulgent chocolate chunks. They offer a satisfying crunch and a melt-in-your-mouth texture that will have you reachin...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or more to taste
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 ¾ cups unbleached flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • 10 ounces chocolate chunks (such as Ghirardelli® Bittersweet Chocolate)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 36 servings

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture. Add peanut butter and beat until incorporated.
  • Sift flour and baking soda together in a separate bowl; mix into the butter mixture. Fold chocolate chunks into the mixture.
  • Spread the batter into a 13x9-inch baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
  • Nutrition

    162 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 91mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Calcium: 16mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 125mg