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Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are the ultimate dessert recipe! The chocolate, peanut butter, and oats pair together so perfectly.

Ingredients

Bars

  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 2 cups quick oats
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2.5 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Bars

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. Grease a half size cookie sheet and set aside.

  3. In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the sugars and butter together until light and fluffy.

  4. Add the eggs, vanilla, and peanut butter and mix well.

  5. In a separate, small bowl, combine the oats, flour, salt, and baking soda.

  6. Add the dry ingredients slowly to the wet ingredients and mix well.

  7. Spread the dough in your greased cookie sheet.
  8. Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown and let cool completely.

Frosting

  1. Mix all ingredients together until smooth.

  2. Spread evenly on top of the bars.