Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Bars
So, I know it’s January and we’re all supposed to be focused solely on fitness and eating completely healthy, but these bars are too good not to share. And, hey- everybody needs a cheat day once a week anyways.
These peanut butter and chocolate chip bars are always a household favorite and are absolutely delicious! Even better, this recipe uses only a few simple ingredients and bakes in less than 30 minutes, making for an easy week night or weekend treat.
Let’s Get Started!
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and spray 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Step 2: Using an electric mixer, beat cake mix, 2/3 cup of peanut butter, and egg in large mixing bowl, until crumbly.
This is what it will look like once mixed
Step 3: Press crumb mixture with a fork into greased baking pan, until evenly spread.
Step 4: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/3 cup of peanut butter with electric mixer until smooth. Slowly add in milk and sugar until fully incorporated.
Step 5: Carefully pour cream cheese and peanut butter mixture over crust. Spread evenly and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Step 6: Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and center is set.
Step 7: Let bars cool completely before cutting. Store in refrigerator.
Enjoy!
Hope you enjoyed today’s recipe and I hope you all have a great weekend!
Thanks for stopping by!-Cara
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I am literally drooling on my computer right now! Oh my, this looks heavenly. Also, I can’t help but smile so much when I see the Peter Pan peanut butter; it makes me nostalgic because that’s what my mom bought growing up. Thanks for the great recipe -can’t wait to make.
Thank-you! Haha we love Peter Pan! 🙂
Yum! This recipe is making me want to skip breakfast and head right for dessert. Thanks for sharing, I hope you have a great weekend!
Thanks! It has peanut butter in it which is protein so maybe it’s acceptable for breakfast 😉 & You too!
Yes please! It’s my husband’s birthday next week and I think we would love these!
They are super easy to make and of course delicious 🙂
Hello yumminess!!! These look so good, but i would have to hide a few for me as my hubs and boys would eat them so stinking fast, lol!!! I hope your weekend is as wonderful as you are!!
Haha, that happens around here a lot too with my husband. Have a great weekend!
Um I will most certainly be trying this! Chocolate and peanut butter…my favorite combo!
They are delicious! Have a great weekend!
These look amazing!!
Thank-you! Super easy dessert to make for the weekend 🙂
These look so amazing I want to make them right now… even though it’s only 10AM haha. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!
Thank-you! I think they’d be acceptable for brunch 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Oh yum!! Two of my favorite flavors together. I am off to pin this recipe right now. Want to try this soon.
Mine too, Trish! Thanks so much & enjoy!
Oh, come to mama. These look awesome. I’m going to pin them.
Thank-you! They taste even better 🙂
Those look delicious! I am so sick of seeing all the New Years diet stuff. This is like a breathe of fresh air! I plan to make these with my daughter. She is ten and just got into cooking and I think she could manage to make these! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend!
Thank-you! These would be great for her to help make, as it only requires a few ingredients. Hope you all enjoy them 🙂
Oh my gosh… all the PB… I could devour that
They are delicious! Have a great day!
ooh my gosh peanut butter and chocolate are like a match made in heaven! These look so good and so easy!
They are super simple and delicious! Thanks for stopping by!
This looks so amazingly delicious. I want one now.
Thank-you! Have a great weekend!
Holy deliciousness! I may need to make these over the long weekend – YUM! <3
Green Fashionista
Oh my goshhhh, these look so so so good! You can never go wrong with PB + chocolate! I can’t wait to try them!
Thank-you! They are delish!
love this recipe reminds me of my reeses bondie recipe pinned thanks for sharing
Wow, that sounds good too! Thanks for stopping by!
These look so good! Peanut butter and chocolate is one of my favorite combos so I’ll have to try this. 🙂
Thanks! They are great, hope you enjoy them!
Mmmm! These looks so yummy and I love the printable recipe card!
Sarah
http://mybowsandclothes.blogspot.com/
Thank-you! Have a great evening!
Cara, they sound and look delicious! I cannot wait to try them in my new to me oven when we move house! Thanks for the recipe card, too!
Thank-you! Hope you enjoy them!
OMG this looks friggin amazin
XO Ellen from Ask Away
http://www.askawayblog.com
Thank-you! They taste wonderful! Have a great weekend!
These look delicious!! Pinning for later 🙂
Thank-you! 🙂
PB and Chocolate, match made in heaven!! Looks so delish, you make me hungry and greedy for dessert, like right now 😉
xx, Kusum | http://www.sveeteskapes.com
Haha, thank-you! Hope you’ll be able to make them soon 🙂
omg these look AMAZING! I love anything peanut butter! I need to make these asap!
Thank-you! Super easy to make, and even better to eat 😉
These look delicious! I just posted a pb brownie mixture the other day, but this might even be easier 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Thank-you! That sounds delicious too, I will have to check that out!
OMG! that looks amazing!
Thank-you! They are!
These look delicious! – and not so complicated to do either! – I would love you to link one of your recipe’s to my food linky (#YumTum) http://www.themummytoolbox.com/?p=2730
Thank-you, I will! 🙂
Peanut butter and chocolate is my love language so this sounds heavenly!!! I can’t wait to try it! -Jessica, Sweet Little Ones
It’s delicious! Hope you enjoy 🙂
The husband is already begging me to make these now :p and I am scared if we make them we will eat the whole tray in one sitting they look so good! Thanks so much for linking up to #YumTum this week. I hope to see another great recipe next week!
Haha, they are pretty delicious and never last long in this household 😉 Thanks for inviting me!