Chocolate Peanut Bars are the perfect sweet treat. When you are craving chocolate, and want a touch of salt with it, the dry roasted peanuts add the right amount of salt and crunch. But I didn’t stop there! Marshmallows and butterscotch accent this rich, decadent chocolate dessert bar!
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5 INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE PEANUT BARS
I’ve been making these yummy treats for about 10 years. I was given the recipe from a coworker, and over the years I played with it a little and made it my own.
No-bake dessert bars are more popular than ever. In the summer, it’s nice to be able to make a decadent treat without turning on the oven. And without having to use a lot of stuff.
This Chocolate Peanut Bars are simple, but they taste AMAZING! The 5 ingredients are Chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, peanut butter, mini marshmallows, and dry roasted peanuts.
You can get about 40 small pieces, or 20 larger pieces from this recipe. These tasty dessert bars are pretty rich, but cut them any size you want!
Here’s how to make 5 Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Bars:
When I make these 5 Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Bars, I have to give a lot of them away. I like them a little too much! I haven’t had any complaints!
This is a great recipe to make with kids. They will have fun making and eating these delicious treats!
Chocolate Peanut Bars
Chocolate Peanut Bars are the perfect sweet treat. When you are craving chocolate, and want a touch of salt with it, the dry roasted peanuts add the right amount of salt and crunch. Marshmallows and butterscotch accent this rich, decadent chocolate dessert bar!
Ingredients
- 1 12 oz bag Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1 12 oz bag Butterscotch Chips
- ⅔ cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 10 oz bag Mini Marshmallows
- 1 ½ cups Dry Roasted Peanuts (salted)
Instructions
Line a 9x13 inch pan with foil. Set aside.
In a microwave safe bowl, add the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter.
Microwave for 1 minute, then stir well. Microwave again for 30 seconds and stir well again. If you need to, microwave again for 30 seconds, etc., until you end up with a creamy and smooth mixture.
Meanwhile, add the mini marshmallows and dry roasted peanuts to a larger mixing bowl.
When the chocolate mixture is all melted, pour it over the peanuts/marshmallows. Stir and mix until everything is well coated with the chocolate mixture
Pour the mixture into the foil lined pan. Spread it out evenly and press it into the pan.
Put in the fridge to chill and harden. Then cut the bars into the size and amount of bars you would like.
