No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
By Sammi Brondo — June 8, 2026
There’s no better dessert combination than chocolate and peanut butter. These No Bake Peanut Butter Bars are the most elite.
My favorite dessert of all time are Reese’s peanut butter cups and chocolate chip cookies.
This is specific too – I like warm, gooey chocolate chip cookies. And the holiday Reese’s – the ones that have a much higher ratio of peanut butter to chocolate (iykyk).
It’s always bummed me out that the holiday Reese’s essentially go on hiatus between Easter in April and Halloween in October. Surely we could find another holiday during those 6 months to create a Reese’s shape for, no?!
Yes, I’ve thought about this a lot. Lol.
Why You’ll Love These No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
Anyway, what I love about these No Bake Peanut Butter Bars is that they taste almost exactly like those holiday Reese’s.
Are they the exact same? No, of course not. And I’m definitely not suggesting that these are a replacement for real Reese’s.
But, they taste just as good. And are such a delicious option when you want a make at home, peanut butter and chocolate-y treat.
The base is so thick and luscious. It’s sweet but not too sweet and has the most perfect peanut butter texture.
On top, go as heavy on the chocolate as you like! I prefer a layer that’s not too thin.
There are so many ways you can customize these bars too. Use semi-sweet, milk, or dark chocolate. Add sea salt or peanuts on top.
The peanut butter and chocolate world is your oyster 🙂 I hope you love them!
How to Make No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
Prep ingredients
Prepare your ingredients for these No Bake Peanut Butter Bars. Line a 6 x 7.5 (or square) baking dish with parchment paper.
Mix the peanut butter layer
In a large bowl, add the peanut butter and maple syrup. Mix well until combined.
Add flour & salt
Add the almond flour and salt. Mix well until smooth.
Layer into baking dish
Pour the mixture into the lined baking dish. Using your hands or a spatula, spread the peanut butter mixture evenly, making sure it’s flat on top.
Melt the chocolate
Make the chocolate layer: in a bowl, add the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and coconut oil. Melt in the microwave for 2 minutes, stirring halfway through. Stir until smooth.
Pour chocolate layer & spread
Pour the chocolate layer on top of the peanut butter layer and spread until even and smooth.
Chill, and cut
Place in the fridge to harden for at least 1 hour. Remove from the fridge and cut into 8 squares.
Serve
Sprinkle with salt and serve!
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Peanut Butter Banana Bars: If you love peanut butter, these bars are not to be missed. They’re nutritious, simple, and crazy good.
Chocolate Nut & Date Bars: These bars are made with only – like the name suggests – chocolate, nuts, and dates. They make a great snack or dessert.
Cookie Dough Bark: This bark is higher in protein and fiber than a traditional cookie dough bark, but still just as delish.
Dark Chocolate Pistachio Clusters: Pistachios + chocolate? Say no more. Keep these clusters in the fridge for a deliciously refreshing dessert or snack.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Peanut butter: Use a natural peanut butter to make these. It’ll mix the best and result in the best texture and flavor. If you only have regular peanut butter on hand though, that’s fine! Just add less maple syrup (you can taste the peanut butter layer as you mix to check the sweetness).
- Chocolate: I used semi-sweet chocolate chips. You can also use dark or milk chocolate. I like adding a little peanut butter to the melted chocolate to give it more of a ganache-like texture. If you prefer the chocolate to be harder, don’t add the peanut butter when melting and only melt the chocolate with coconut oil.
No Bake Peanut Butter Bars Tips
- Mix ins: You can add different mix ins to these bars. Try adding crushed peanuts or pretzels to the peanut butter to add crunch. Or you can add them on top of the chocolate. I love a little flaky salt on top!
- Storage: Store these bars in an airtight container either in the fridge or freezer. They’ll last in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month. Do not store them at room temperature.
Ingredients
Peanut butter layer
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup fine almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Chocolate layer
- 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Line a 6 x 7.5 (or square) baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add the peanut butter and maple syrup. Mix well until combined.
- Add the almond flour and salt. Mix well until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into the lined baking dish. Using your hands or a spatula, spread the peanut butter mixture evenly, making sure it’s flat on top.
- Make the chocolate layer: in a bowl, add the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and coconut oil. Melt in the microwave for 2 minutes, stirring halfway through. Stir until smooth.
- Pour the chocolate layer on top of the peanut butter layer and spread until even and smooth.
- Place in the fridge to harden for at least 1 hour.
- Remove from the fridge and cut into 8 squares.
Can you tell me the carbs, fiber, protein and calories in this recipe?
What are the macros?
I don’t like coconut oil. What could I use instead?
So good! Only took 20 minutes to make and my entire family loved them.
Really yummy and easy!! I love that it’s simple and there’s not added sugar. We ate these in 1 day!
Great thankyou
I hadn’t realised there was flour in them. Not keen on idea of eating uncooked flour. Thanks for sending though.
These bars are delicious! I made them for the first time today. They were easy to put together and absolutely delicious. The hardest part was waiting for the chocolate to set, because they looked so good that I wanted to try them immediately. I will definitely be making these regularly!