Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites (No Bake!)

Sometimes it is just too hot to turn on the oven, so even a baker needs a few "no bake" recipes in her pocket. I made these with my father in mind. My whole life my dad and I have shared a mutual LOVE for peanut butter, add chocolate and there is NO resisting! And Oh My Goodness these are yummy! If you have a soft spot for peanut butter cups, you HAVE to make these...no excuses, they don't even require an oven.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites (No oven required)

2 1/4 Cups Creamy Peanut Butter (divided into 1 cup and 1 1/4 cup each)

3/4 Cup Butter (salted or unsalted) (1 1/2 sticks), Softened

2 Cups Powdered Sugar (divided into 1 cup each)

3 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs (finely ground)

2 Cups Chocolate Chips (divided into 1 cup each)

1. Grease 13 x 9 baking pan with either butter, shortening or cooking spray

2. Beat 1 1/4 cups peanut butter and butter until creamy.




3. Slowly mix in 1 cup of powdered sugar. The mixture will begin to thicken. Once fully mixed, add remaining cup of powdered sugar, graham cracker crumbs and 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. The mixture will resemble cookie dough.

4. Press mixture into bottom of greased pan. Press down hard with spatula or hands until evenly pressed tightly into the pan.

5. Melt the remaining 1 1/2 cups of chocolate and 1 cup of peanut butter over LOW heat. (Seriously, use the LOWEST heat setting possible. Chocolate burns easily. If you are comfortable with a double boiler I would recommend melting the mixture this way.) Stir constantly.

6.  Pour and spread the chocolate over the peanut butter mixture. 

7. Place the pan in the refrigerator for at least an hour... 3 hours is best. Once firm, cut the bars into 1 inch cubes. 

8. Eat at least 4 pieces...okay this part is optional but I highly recommend it