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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth With These Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bar Recipes

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Whether you're a first-time baker or a Great British Bake Off-level pro, choosing what dessert to make can be a real challenge. From sugar cookies to red velvet cakes, there's a lot to drool over, but, without a doubt, one of the best flavor combinations of all time is chocolate and peanut butter, which means one of the best baking decisions of all time is making a batch of chocolate and peanut butter bars. There are quite a few ways to go about making these delectable treats, but we've rounded up five of our favorites. All you have to do is get baking!

Best Classic Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

These chocolate peanut butter bars taste just like classic Reese's Peanut Butter Cups — and they're probably some of the easiest dessert items you'll ever make. So, what do you need to do? Just mix butter, graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar together in a medium bowl and then press the mixture into an ungreased baking pan.

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And then it's time to spread some chocolate and refrigerate the mixture. Excited to try it? All Recipes has complete instructions on how to make this irresistible dessert. And, after trying it, you won't have that Reese's Peanut Butter Cups craving anymore.

Best Decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars (+ Cream Cheese)

Looking for a chocolate peanut butter bar that gives you the same decadent flavors as an ice cream sundae — minus the brain freeze? It's easier than you think, and the real trick is just swapping the vanilla ice cream out for some cream cheese. To get started, mix together one pouch of Betty Crocker double chocolate chunk cookie mix, vegetable oil, cold-brewed coffee and an egg until a dough forms. Then, spread the dough in the bottom of an ungreased pan and bake it for about 15 minutes.

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Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and white sugar together with an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth. Fold in a container of whipped topping and some miniature Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. And then it's all about combining the cookie basis and the mouthwatering topping. You know, the fun part. For the complete recipe, and more information on how to make that delicious drizzle topping, pay Betty Crocker a visit.

The Best Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar for Vegan & Gluten-Free Folks

In the mood for a gooey dessert? Well, the fine folks over at Chocolate Covered Katie have got you covered. Best of all, this easy-to-make, extra-gooey chocolate chip-peanut butter bar is vegan, gluten-free and keto-friendly.

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To make them, you'll need a few unique ingredients, including nut butter, applesauce and vanilla extract, as well as some old standbys, like baking soda, salt, flour, sugar and chocolate chips. Pro tip: If you have a real sweet tooth, try the Guittard extra dark chocolate chips. When all is mixed and done, bake time averages about 10 minutes, meaning these will be good to serve quite quickly.

Best Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bars for Ice Cream Lovers

If you're in the mood for a cold treat, try sandwiching ice cream and peanut butter between fudgy chocolate brownies. Trust us: Once you try Martha Stewart's recipe, you won't ever want to go back to an ordinary ice cream sundae.

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Of course, if you've ever watched Chopped, you probably know that combining hot sweets with cold ice cream takes some finesse — and some cooling time. For that reason, we recommend grabbing the Wilton cooling rack, a collapsible, three-tier rack that can help you prep the sandwiches in no time. Once you've assembled these beauties, you'll want to freeze them overnight, so be sure to plan ahead if you have a craving.

Best Peanut Butter Bars for Health-Conscious Folks

When it comes to making healthier desserts, bananas are a popular ingredient. Often paired with peanut butter and oats, the versatile ingredient helps add a boost of healthy fat and protein to any sweet treat. This recipe from Sammi Brondo Nutrition requires just four ingredients — and it's a little more fun than your standard banana bread.

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Once you've crafted the mixture, poured it into a loaf pan and let it bake for 30 minutes or so, you'll want to cut up your concoction into brownie-sized pieces. Of course, eating them while they're still gooey is the best way to go about it, but if you can't chow down on all of the bars in one sitting we recommend storing the extras in an airtight container, like the OXO Good Grips POP Container. Nothing beats fresh out of the oven, but this keeps it pretty darn close!