I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Really, what’s not to like about the two? Unless your allergic to peanuts and are the rare person like my sister-in-law who doesn’t like chocolate. I was looking for a dessert that doesn’t contain dairy and wound up creating these chocolate peanut butter goodie bars. I’m trying to limit my dairy consumption since I found out I have a sensitivity to it, but I still want to be able to enjoy decadent desserts.
I decided to get creative, or so I thought because since then I’ve seen similar recipes on Pinterest. As Austin Kleon states in Steal Like An Artist, “What a good artist understands is that nothing comes from nowhere. All creative work builds on what came before.” I love these Brownie Goody Bars, but they have a layer of frosting in the middle so I decided to build on them and change the frosting to peanut butter.
These bars are so easy to make and were gobbled up by my kids and their friends. They would make a great after school treat for your kids or yourself. Be sure to let the brownie layer cool in the refrigerator for several hours so that when you spread the peanut butter on top it doesn’t take a layer of brownie with it. I’ve been known to be impatient when frosting things and then regret it later. Enjoy!
| Chocolate Peanut Butter Goody Bars | | Print |
- 1 box of Fudge Brownie Mix (water, oil and eggs called for on brownie mix)
- Chunky Peanut Butter
- 3 cups Crisp Rice Cereal
- 1 cup creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 12 oz. bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease bottom only of 13 x 9 in. pan with cooking spray. (For easier cutting, line pan with foil, then grease foil on bottom only of pan.)
- Make and bake brownies as directed on box.
- Cool completely in refrigerator. You want them to be nice and cold before you do this next part.
- Spread a layer of chunky peanut butter on top of the cooled brownies.
- Pour cereal in bowl.
- The original directions say to melt the peanut butter and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly. I like to use the microwave. Start at 1 minute and then heat in 30 second increments. Be sure you don’t overcook the chocolate. Pour the mixture over the cereal and stir until evenly coated.
- Spread over brownies.
- Refrigerate 1 hour or until set before cutting.
- Store tightly covered at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
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these choc bars look delicious! my chocolate cravings have definitely kicked in..
Thanks Thalia! They are addictive!
Is there anything better than chocolate and peanut butter?! I don’t think so! I love everything about these bars!
Thanks so much Annie! They are very easy to make. The hardest part is waiting for things to cool before you dig in.
Wow this receipe looks awesome. I pinned it! Gotta make it soon…
Thanks for pinning Keri!
YUM! Bad timing for me, so I started a major diet today! But i’m pinning this and plan to use it for a really great cheat when I’ve earned it! I think I’m drooling.
It is a great treat! I can’t make them too often or I’d be in trouble.
My kiddos are big peanut butter fans, they’re not quite old enough for such a decadent treat yet but I’m pinning this for when they are!
Thanks Clare! They are pretty decadent. You are smart in not starting them out too young 🙂 My daughter came out of the womb with a huge sweet tooth like her mother.
Oh my, Dawn, you are killing me with this recipe. I’ve been known to be so impatient that I eat the brownie batter before it hits the pan. Yum!! I’m going to pin this.
Thanks Seana! They are pretty addictive. I don’t bake a lot because I wind up eating it all.
Hi Dawn, I just wanted to tell you a brownie that I make that is very similar & for those that may not love Peanut butter quite so much
I put marshmallow crème on top of the hot brownies–right out of the oven, it will melt & then you top it with
the rice krispie mixture. I also put 1/2 semi sweet choc chips, 1/2 butterscotch chips & a about 1/4 c of peanut butter. Then I let them cool & maybe put them in the fridge to set up. (ps I am Kristin Ls old neighbor from Lincoln ne. Thanks for sharing a scrumptious brownie recipe!
Hi Wendy, Thanks for sharing. Your brownies sound delicious! Do you mix the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter in with the rice krispie mixture?
Can’t believe I missed these before. My mouth is watering looking at the picture. I’ll be making these soon!