Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Bars

An amazing treat that will satisfy any craving for peanut butter and chocolate.

Original recipe makes 36 servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or more to taste
1 cup peanut butter
1 3/4 cups unbleached flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
10 ounces chocolate chunks (such as Ghirardelli® Bittersweet Chocolate)

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    20 mins

  • READY IN

    35 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 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.
  3. Sift flour and baking soda together in a separate bowl; mix into the butter mixture. Fold chocolate chunks into the mixture.
  4. Spread the batter into a 13×9-inch baking dish.
  5. 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

Calories: 162 kcal
Carbohydrates: 14.2 g
Cholesterol: 16 mg
Fat: 11.7 g
Fiber: 1.9 g
Protein: 3.6 g
Sodium: 91 mg