Looking for an easy, but different brownie to make this week? These Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars are just the treat for you. Three times the peanut butter goodness in every bite will have you reaching for more.
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So, my husband and I have finally reached the cool factor in our oldest son’s eyes.
You know that stage that teenagers go through where their parents are lame and so not cool. Yeah, I think we finally got out of that stage. Woo hoo! Lucky for us our younger two still think we are cool…we are hoping they skip the “we think our parents are uncool” stage.
My husband has an old Saab convertible that is his baby. Our oldest thought it was the ugliest thing. That is until some of his friends started saying how cool his dad’s car was. And that they thought his dad was a cool dad too. All of a sudden he doesn’t mind being seen at the movies with dad and mom when his friends are around. Score 1 point for the parents.
Then the other day, he came home from school and told me that they were talking about food in Spanish class, so he shared about my blog. His teacher couldn’t believe that he got to try all the food that is on here. Then later that day, someone from another class said, “I didn’t know you had a famous baker for a mom.” (really, I’m not famous…but I’ll let his friends think that for sure)
Apparently his teacher shared about the blog in another Spanish class that day. Point 2 for the parents.
The funny thing is that quite a few of his friends have had different treats like this White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Fudge without knowing they were from the blog. I think it is so sweet that my son is sharing about it now. He does love me and is proud of what I do. Best feeling ever!!!!
These Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars are another treat that went to one of my son’s father/son activities one night. He reported back that the plate was full one minute and then empty the next. Definitely a recipe success!!!
These bars are very similar to these White Chocolate Caramel Cappuccino Bars from a few weeks ago. I had a feeling that making them loaded with all kinds of peanut butter was going to be a good thing. Oh, yeah! They were incredible.
Three times the peanut butter love definitely gives these Reese’s peanut butter bars a taste you can’t get enough of.
These bars are made with Reese’s peanut butter chips, Reese’s peanut butter cups, and Reese’s Pieces. That got your attention, right? I promise you won’t regret making these when you are eating a few bars. Now your jeans on the other hand…they might have words for me!
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Three times the peanut butter love makes these Reese's Peanut Butter Bars disappear every time we make them.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups peanut butter chips
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups halved mini Reese's peanut butter cups
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 Tablespoons whipping cream
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup mini Reese's Pieces
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the peanut butter chips and stir until melted and creamy. Stir in the sugars. Remove from the heat.
- Beat the eggs and vanilla until frothy. Stir a little bit of the hot peanut butter mixture in at a time, until all is mixed in. Add the flour and salt and beat until a soft dough forms.
- Stir in the halved peanut butter cups and spread the mixture in a greased 9x13 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 23-24 minutes. Cool completely.
- Beat the butter and vanilla until creamy. Add the whipping cream, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder and beat until creamy. Spread over the cooled bars and sprinkle with Reese's Pieces. Cut into 24 large bars or 48 small bars. Store in a sealed container on the counter.
More peanut butter recipes that need to be checked out:
- No Bake Peanut Butter Cup Pie from Dinner, Dishes, & Desserts
- Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed S’mores Brownies from Melanie Makes
- Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge from Barefeet in the Kitchen
More fun recipes that use lots of Reese’s love:
Tiffany says
I think it’s sweet that he tells his teacher and friends about your blog. And, I’m sure he is proud of it. He gets to eat all these yummy treats! 🙂
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
Yum Yum Yum this looks to die for!!!! Gosh I am in love with Fall now!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks, Jocelyn! 🙂
Kelly says
Congrats on hitting the “cool” stage! And these look amazing!! Wish I had some now!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Aww, how sweet of your son! So cool, you famous baker mom! Way to go!
These bars – yeah, I will be craving these all day for sure! Pinned!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Hehe, thanks Anna! 🙂
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Yep, you’re right – I definitely need these!
marcie says
These are completely peanut butter-chocolate heaven, Jocelyn!
Amy @ Amy's Healthy Baking says
Aww Jocelyn, I’m SO happy for you!! That’s the best feeling in the world when someone is proud of you for who you are and what you do. Even more so when it’s your spouse… And best of all when it’s your kids. We try so hard to be role models for our loved ones, and so when we hear that it actually happened, it’s absolutely priceless. 🙂 Pinned, lovely lady!
Andrea @ This Pug Life says
These look like a really kicked up version of the peanut butter bars they served in the school cafeteria (my absolute fave).
Chels+R. says
That is really neat! So many perks to being a food blogger and a car aficionado. And I love this! I have a Pumpkin shaped candy jar on my kitchen counter and every year I fill it with all of the fall colored m&m’s. Last night during Downton Abbey, Josh and I were picking out all the peanut butter flavored ones, lol! So good!
Manali @ CookWithManali says
the bars are absolutely gorgeous! Pinning!
Terry Duncan says
Made these, they are awesome!
Jennifer Lewis says
These were AMAZING! Made these for a Halloween party and they were gone in the first hour. The only thing I changed up was the chocolate frosting. I recently had shoulder surgery and instead of using the home made recipe for the chocolate frosting, I cheated and bought canned milk chocolate frosting- it was delicious! Highy recommend!
Jocelyn says
I am so excited to hear they were such a hit! And I’ve totally cheated on this recipe and others and used canned frosting when I was out of time!!!
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
These look so absolutely decadent, Jocelyn! Pinned!
Jocelyn says
Thanks girl!!! 🙂
DIANE says
I made these and they were amazing !!! BUT ,,,,,,,,, the middle area, seemed not cooked ! All around was fine, like a brownie texture but the middle was gooey. I’m wondering if because most of the Reese’s Mini’s got stuck in the middle and it just didn’t cook cause it’s basically peanut butter and chocolate …. no brownie batter?
Jocelyn says
I’m glad they tasted amazing. All ovens do bake a little differently, so maybe yours just needed to bake a little bit longer. They shouldn’t be dry or over done, so I wouldn’t add too much time. I prefer them slightly underdone, but they shouldn’t be gooey. Maybe just make sure the peanut butter cups get evenly mixed into the batter next time. 🙂
DIANE says
I sure will do that next time !! Thank you for the great recipe, by the looks of the plate, I’ll be making them real soon 🙂