Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
It may not surprise you that when it comes to holiday gift giving, I enjoy sharing my favorite foods with friends and family in the way of edible gifts. Generally, I think most of us have more than enough possessions filling up our homes, so the idea of giving consumable gifts is very appealing to me.
When considering these types of gifts, consider homemade options. I know that when I’ve been on the receiving end of homemade gifts, I appreciate the time and thought that the gift giver put into creating the gift. (Just today I received the perfect gift of homemade apricot amaretto biscotti and freshly ground coffee from my colleague, Linda!)
If you need (or want to share!) a little inspiration for useful and scrumptious editable gifts for the season, please check out my Pinterest board. It’s got tons of ideas for both homemade and store-bought edible options.
While suggesting useful presents that don’t take up much room, it would be remiss of me not to mention giving the gift of healthy family dinners! A subscription to the Prepear meal planning where The Scramble offers weekly meal plans is never the wrong color or size and won’t wind up in a landfill. And most importantly, it’s a gift that brings families together.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Prep Time: 20 min(s) Cook Time: 30 min(s) Total Time: 50 min(s) Servings: 20
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups peanut butter or other nut butter
1 3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar
1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
12 oz. chocolate chips
1 cup mini-marshmallows (optional)
1/4 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Melt the butter.
In a mixing bowl, combine the butter, peanut butter, sugar and graham cracker crumbs until thoroughly combined. Pat them into the baking pan.
Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top and transfer it to the oven for 2 – 3 minutes until the chips are soft. With a spatula, spread the chocolate evenly over the graham crust. Top it with the marshmallows, pressing them down slightly so they stick, or the peanuts, if desired.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until they are hard, then cut them into squares to serve.
Nutritional Information per Serving (% based upon Daily Values):
Calories 303, Total Fat 20g, 31%, Saturated Fat 7.5g, 38.5%, Cholesterol 12mg, 4%, Sodium 145.5mg, 6%, Carbohydrate 31g, 10.5%, Dietary Fiber 2.5g, 11%, Sugar 22.5g, Protein 6.5g