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Copycat Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars Recipe! (5 Ingredients)

February 24, 2014 By Heidi 7 Comments

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Treat yourself or spoil your guests chocolate peanut butter cups style, when you make this easy Copycat Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars Recipe!  They taste JUST like Reese’s, and are so easy to make!!

Be sure to try these crowd-pleasing Reese’s Pieces Cake Mix Cookies, too!

Copycat Reese's Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

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Copycat Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

If you are a fan of Reese’s you’ll REALLY love this easy Copycat Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars Recipe!

These little bars are totally irresistible and are a fabulous copycat version of your favorite Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups!

Abbey writes: "Taste just like Reese's.  It was very, very, very good."

This peanut butter chocolate chip bars recipe is a family favorite ~ loved by my hubby and boys for years!

And yes… I love them too.  They are so tempting and beyond delicious!  I bet you can’t have just one!

You’ll just need 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep to create this off-the-charts amazing no-bake dessert recipe!

Here’s what you’ll do to make your own dreamy No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars…

Related: Giant Reese’s Cookie Recipe

Copycat Reese's Peanut Butter Bar Recipe

Reese’s Peanut Butter Bar Ingredients

You’ll just need a few simple ingredients to make the BEST Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars!

Check your cupboards, pantry, or fridge… or add the following to your next grocery list to make sure you’ve got everything on hand…

  • Graham Crackers
  • Creamy Peanut Butter
  • Milk Chocolate Chips
  • Powdered Sugar
  • Butter

That’s it.  You’ll just need 5 simple ingredients to create this crave worthy indulgence!

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How to Make Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars

It’s actually SO simple to make your own No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars… and they really do taste just like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups!

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Crush the Graham Crackers into crumbs.

2. Mix together your ingredients thoroughly, as directed.

3. Smooth mixture into 9×13 baking dish.

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

4. Melt the chocolate chips and spread over peanut butter mixture in the dish.

5. Then chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Serve, Enjoy & DEVOUR!

See… I told you this was going to be EASY!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

Reese's Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

Reese’s Peanut Butter Bar Reviews

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Copycat Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars Recipe…

Traci writes: “I loved this recipe!! So good!”

Bonnie writes: “Sinfully good.”

Louise writes: “I followed the recipe and have had great compliments on these. If you like Reese’s you’ll like these.”

Robin writes: “Delicious!”

Abbey writes: “Taste just like Reese’s.  It was very, very, very good.”

Celia writes: “Yummy… they are delish.”

Promise writes: “I have made these bars several times. They are so delicious! They taste better than Reese’s to me.”

Jen writes: “Husband loved this recipe. New favorite.”

Erica writes: “Yummy!!!”

Louise writes: “These are really good and very simple.”

Joan writes: “I double the ingredients on top of the bar. Yum!”

Vinod writes: “Wonderful. Added an extra quarter cup of peanut butter to the base for more peanut butter taste.”

Copycat Reese's Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

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Copycat Reese's Peanut Butter Bars Recipe!

Tantalize everyone with some sweet chocolate peanut butter happiness when you make this easy Copycat Reese's Peanut Butter Bars Recipe!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Servings: 24
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of Honey Maid Graham Crackers finely crushed. (approx. 2 ‘sleeves’)
  • 1¼ cup Jif Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 1 cup Butter melted
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 11.5 ounces Nestle Milk Chocolate Chips (1 bag)

Instructions

  • Crush graham crackers into crumbs.
  • Mix Graham Cracker Crumbs, Powdered Sugar, Melted Butter, and 1 cup of the Peanut Butter in mixing bowl.
  • Smooth mixture into a 9×13 ungreased glass baking dish, and set aside.
  • Place chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl with remaining ¼ cup of peanut butter, and microwave for 45 seconds, then stir. Microwave again for 30 seconds, then stir until melted. (You may need to microwave one more time for 30 seconds, then stir.)
  • Spread melted chocolate mixture evenly over peanut butter mixture already in your baking dish.
  • Refrigerate for 3 hours prior to cutting into squares, and devouring!
  • Store leftovers in refrigerator. ENJOY!!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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    • chantre sewell says

      December 31, 2014 at 1:00 pm

      Yummy

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    • [email protected] says

      August 23, 2014 at 8:34 am

      in Metric? 110 Gram – hope that is helpful

      Reply
    • Helen McInroy says

      August 19, 2014 at 3:40 am

      Hi I live in Australia and love cooking but I need to know what the weight of 1 stick of butter is please. I love the recipes on this site. Thanks !
      Helen

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      • Dawn says

        February 16, 2015 at 7:03 am

        A stick of butter is 4 oz. or 8 Tbs.or 1/2 cup or 24 tsp.

        Reply
    • Debbie says

      July 3, 2014 at 1:49 pm

      Fabulous! The only change I made was shortening the microwave time for the chocolate chip mix. My microwave is higher wattage. So – I did the initial 45 seconds, stirred, then 20 seconds, stirred, then 10 seconds. Perfect.

      Reply
    • Christy says

      March 16, 2014 at 6:16 pm

      Oh my stars! This recipe is yummy! My 10 year old son is gluten sensitive and I am always looking for new ideas. I used a gf graham cracker and they are excellent. My whole family keeps going in there to grab more!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        March 24, 2014 at 5:20 pm

        I’m so glad you like the recipe, Christy… aren’t they so yummy? 😉

        Reply

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