Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are a sweet and salty dessert recipe that are so quick and easy to make, the kids can do it!
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
You know what is even easier and therefore better than chocolate chip cookies? Chocolate chip cooke bars! This is a quick and easy recipe my made has made from the time I can remember. Basically you whip up a verison of chocolate chip cookie dough and press it into the pan instead of worrying about scooping out even cookies and rotating cookie sheets in the oven. While the original recipe is delicious, I wanted to add a little twist to it last time I made them. I can’t leave well enough alone, so I came up with these Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars and boy oh boy are they delicious.
My family loves the original recipe, but they have yet to try the new improved Peanut butter version. I love them even more than the classic, but then again peanut butter makes everything better in my book!
Not only are these Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars drool worthy, they are SOOOO quick and easy to make. I can plop the babies in their chairs for 5 minutes and quickly mix everything up in the bowl. Stick them in the oven and I’m on my way to a sweet treat ready in just 30 minutes.
If my nephews, who are a bit older, are around, they can easily help make these as well. It’s always nice to find an easy recipe that you can make with the children for something to bond over in the kitchen. They will not only love helping, but definitely love eating a bar when they are fresh out of the oven!
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- ⅓ c. granulated sugar
- ½ c. packed brown sugar
- ½ c. butter softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 1 pkg 10 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips
- 2/3 c. peanut butter do NOT use the natural kind
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°.
- In a medium bowl, beat the sugars, butter and vanilla. Add in the peanut butter and egg and blend until just combined.
- Stir in the flour, baking soda and salt until well combined. Mix in chocolate chips and spread in a greased 9x13 pan.
- Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow to cool to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
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Linda J. Peterson says
Recipe looks wonderful, but why not natural Peanut butter. That is actually the only kind I buy. I can’t not stand the sweetened processed kind.
Danielle Green says
The consistency is different and I have not tested the recipe with it. You can try it and it may turn out good, but I can’t guarantee it.
Nancy says
Can I use regular salt so I don’t have to run out and buy sea salt? And what about the peanut butter…will. “chunky” work okay in this recipe? Looks delish!
Danielle Green says
Chunky should work fine, just add an extra little dollop. You can use regular salt, but I’d use a little less in that case.
Melissa Howell says
I love the cute mini chocolate chips in these! My husband would LOVE these. He’s a peanut butter addict!
Melissa Howell says
I love the cute mini chocolate chips in these! My husband would LOVE these. He’s a peanut butter addict!
Carolyn says
In my opinion cookie bars are even better than cookies! I can’t wait to try these!
Carolyn says
In my opinion cookie bars are even better than cookies! I can’t wait to try these!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
Those bars look heavenly! This is is the best combo!
Malinda says
YESSSS!!! I’m lazy and love turning cookies into bars!! Thanks for a great recipe!
Malinda says
YESSSS!!! I’m lazy and love turning cookies into bars!! Thanks for a great recipe!
Julie Evink says
These seem like the PERFECT addition to our weekend menu!!!!
Julie Evink says
These seem like the PERFECT addition to our weekend menu!!!!