Homemade Peanut Butter Crunch Bars

If you like your sweet treats with a little bit of crunch, try these simple 6-ingredient Homemade Peanut Butter Crunch Bars!

Why You Will Love This Peanut Butter Crunch Bars Recipe

  • By combining peanut butter with melted chocolate chips, the chocolate base takes on a delicious level of creaminess. The peanut butter helps soften the chocolate for an amazing texture!
  • These bars make for a simple summer dessert. These are no-bake chocolate bars that are best served chilled straight from the fridge. Perfect for summer!
  • You can mix up the mix-ins! This recipe calls for chopped peanuts and shredded coconut, but feel free to get creative and try other nuts, dried fruit, or cereal.

Ingredients Needed for Homemade Peanut Butter Crunchy Bars

Ingredient quantities for this easy homemade chocolate candy are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

  1. Chocolate chips
  2. Powdered sugar
  3. Coconut oil
  4. Crunchy peanut butter
  5. Shredded coconut
  6. Dry roasted unsalted peanuts

How To Make Peanut Butter Crunch Bars (Quick Overview)

The steps below are just a quick overview of how to make the no-bake chocolate dessert recipe. The full process in detail is located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Line a baking dish with parchment paper and set it aside.

overhead view of the four steps of the process for how to make peanut butter crunch bars that are healthy and gluten free

Photo 1: In a saucepan over low heat, combine chocolate chips, coconut oil, and peanut butter. Stir well and keep stirring occasionally until the ingredients are thoroughly combined.

Photos 2 and 3: Take the saucepan off the heat and add powdered sugar, coconut flakes, and chopped peanuts. Again mix well.

Note

Depending on your personal sweetness preferences, you can choose peanut butter and shredded coconut that are sweetened or unsweetened.

Photo 4: Quickly pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

❄ Chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of four hours before cutting into even pieces.

overhead view of the finished homemade peanut butter crunch bar after it has been refrigerated

Store in the fridge until ready to eat. This dessert tastes best when served chilled. Enjoy!

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Peanut Butter Crunch Bars

sideview of stack of 3 peanut butter crunch bars that are homemade and gluten free
If you like your sweet treats with a little bit of crunch, try these simple 6-ingredient Homemade Peanut Butter Crunch Bars!
Servings 16
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Western
Keyword chocolate dessert recipes, easy dessert recipes, peanut butter crunch bars, peanut butter desserts
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1 cup crunchy peanut butter (see notes)
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut (see notes)
  • 1 1/4 cup roughly chopped dry roasted unsalted peanuts

Instructions

  • Line an 8”x8” baking dish with parchment paper and set it aside.
  • In a saucepan over low heat, combine chocolate chips, coconut oil, and peanut butter. Stir well.
  • Keep stirring occasionally until all the ingredients melt and are thoroughly combined.
  • Take the saucepan off the heat and add powdered sugar, coconut flakes, and chopped peanuts. Mix well.
  • Quickly pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of four hours before cutting into even pieces. Store in the fridge until ready to eat.

Notes

Depending on your personal sweetness preferences, you can choose peanut butter and shredded coconut that are sweetened or unsweetened.

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition Estimates are per serving and included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed.

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