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    Home » Recipes » Desserts » Cookies » Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

    Last updated: Nov 28, 2021 by Melissa Riker · 8 Comments

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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    Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are loaded with rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter! With only 30 minutes to bake, you'll want to make this indulgent cookie bar recipe right away!

    peanut butter cookie bars on white plate

    We had a busy, busy weekend full of Halloween parties and I made these scrum-delicious peanut butter chocolate chip bars to take to one Saturday evening.  These bars are fantastic, they were the first sweet to be devoured. You just can't go wrong with pairing PB and chocolate, am I right?

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    Ingredients

    This is an easy recipe made with pantry staples.

    • flour
    • salt
    • baking soda
    • brown sugar
    • peanut butter
    • butter or margarine
    • sugar
    • egg
    • vanilla extract
    • chocolate chips
    • peanut butter chips

    Step by step

    1. Whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl and set aside. In a stand mixer (affiliate link) mix brown sugar, peanut butter, butter, and sugar until smooth.
    2. Add in egg and vanilla extract and mix on medium speed until just combined. Reduce mixer speed to low and add in flour mixture.
    3. Remove from mixer and mix in chocolate and peanut butter chips by hand. Spread the batter in the pan and bake 25 to 30 minutes until golden and center is done.
    4. Cool on a rack and slice into 16 bars once cool.
    • teaspoon of vanilla extract held over glass mixing bowl with dough and egg
    • peanut butter chocolate chip cookie bar ingredients in glass mixing bowl
    • peanut butter chocolate chip cookie bar dough in pan
    • knife cutting cookie bars in pan

    Tips for best results

    • You can use either crunchy or smooth peanut butter but do not use natural versions, the end result won't be the right texture due to the separation of oil.
    • Choose any kind of chocolate chip you want, dark chocolate, semisweet, milk chocolate: it's up to you, they will all turn out delicious!
    • For thicker bars use a 9 by 9-inch pan and extend the baking time by about five minutes.
    peanut butter chocolate chip cookie bars on white plate with colorful napkin

    You might also like these Peanut Butter Blossoms, my favorite PB Pie, or these gluten-free 4 ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies.

    If you’ve tried this recipe please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!

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    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

    ★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
    • Author: Melissa Riker
    • Prep Time: 15 mins
    • Cook Time: 30 mins
    • Total Time: 45 mins
    • Yield: 16 1x
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: baking
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are loaded with rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter! With only 30 minutes to bake, you'll want to make this indulgent cookie bar recipe right away!


    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 1 ½ cup flour
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • ¾ cup peanut butter
    • ½ cup butter or margarine, softened
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 12 oz package chocolate chips
    • 12 oz package peanut butter chips

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    2. Grease 9 by 13 baking pan.
    3. Whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl, set aside.
    4. In a stand mixer (affiliate link) mix brown sugar, peanut butter, butter and sugar until smooth.
    5. Add in egg and vanilla extract and mix on medium speed until just combined.
    6. Reduce mixer speed to low and add in flour mixture.
    7. Remove from mixer and mix in chocolate and peanut butter chips by hand.
    8. Spread batter in pan and bake 25 to 30 minutes until golden and center is done.
    9. Cool on a rack and slice into 16 bars once cool.

    Notes

    • You can use either crunchy or smooth peanut butter but do not use natural peanut butter, the end result won't be the right texture.
    • Choose any kind of chocolate chip you want, dark chocolate, semisweet, milk chocolate: it's up to you, they will all turn out delicious!
    • For thicker bars use a 9 by 9-inch pan and extend the baking time by about five minutes.

    Keywords: peanut butter chocolate chip cookie bar

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    This recipe was originally shared in July 2013 and updated with new photos and additional information in November 2019.

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    Comments

    1. Shannon says

      November 28, 2021 at 1:46 pm

      So great, I tried this recipe years and years ago and just recently found it again and I'm so glad I did!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. Joanne says

      February 27, 2015 at 9:10 am

      These really are good with a different yummy taste. I used dark brown sugar and butter. Thanks!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    3. Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons says

      November 08, 2013 at 7:50 am

      Oh wow...these look fantastic! Would love for you to share at our Kitchen Fun & Crafty Friday link party...just posted!:)

      Reply
    4. Em @ And Nothing Else Matters says

      November 03, 2013 at 6:31 am

      Oh my word yum! PB is huge in the house, so I definitely need to make these for my littles.

      Reply
    5. Julie says

      November 02, 2013 at 11:52 am

      This looks good, You are invited to share this with Show Your Stuff:

      Reply
    6. Ashley Parrish says

      November 02, 2013 at 12:04 am

      So, Chocolate and peanut butter are pretty much my favorite combo. Needless to say, I am really glad you posted this. Looks delicious!!

      Reply
    7. Allie says

      November 01, 2013 at 11:41 pm

      Looks absolutely delicious!

      Reply
    8. Carolina says

      October 30, 2013 at 8:39 pm

      These look so yummy! My hubby is a big peanut-butter fan... I'm sure he and the boys would just gobble these up. I might have to sneak a few, too. 😉

      Reply

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