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Buckeye Bars Smooth

Buckeye Bars Smooth

Indulge in the delightful combination of creamy peanut butter and chocolate with these Buckeye Bars Smooth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 17 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter adds rich flavor
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar sweetens and helps hold shape
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened provides luscious texture
Topping Ingredients
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips forms the chocolate layer
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract enhances chocolate flavor

Equipment

  • 8x8 inch baking dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • microwave-safe bowl
  • spatula

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Grease or line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, and softened butter. Stir until smooth.
  3. Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals until smooth.
  4. Stir in the vanilla extract into the melted chocolate.
  5. Pour the melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer in the dish and smooth it out.
  6. Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until firm, then cut into squares.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

You may drizzle extra melted chocolate on top for decoration. Be careful not to overmix ingredients to avoid a dense base.

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