Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars
These lunch lady peanut butter bars are a retro treat your family will love! Made with peanut butter, graham cracker crumbs, and chocolate, these no-bake bars are easy to make and always disappear in a flash.
Servings 16
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter cubed
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
- 1 ½ cups milk or semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Line (1) 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, add butter and peanut butter. Microwave on medium power in 30-second increments, stirring after each increment, until the butter is melted. Add in vanilla and stir until smooth.1 cup salted butter, 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Stir in graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar until fully incorporated. Press mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Place the pan into the refrigerator while you prepare the chocolate layer.2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
- Add chocolate chips and coconut oil to a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium power in 30-second increments, stirring after each increment, until the chocolate is melted. Stir until smooth. Pour chocolate over the peanut butter bars and use a spoon or offset spatula to spread it into an even layer. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.1 ½ cups milk or semisweet chocolate chips, 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- When ready to serve, remove bars from pan and cut into 16 pieces.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for 1-2 months.
