No bake peanut butter butterscotch bars have a thick layer of creamy peanut butter, graham crackers, and sweet butterscotch chips. They’re topped with melted chocolate. You just need 6 simple ingredients to make this easy recipe!
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Peanut butter butterscotch bars are made with a thick layer of of creamy peanut butter, graham crackers and butterscotch. They’re topped with melted chocolate!
These bars are super delicious and they’re also an easy no-bake recipe. You can whip them up with just 6 pantry friendly ingredients!
This recipe was inspired by my grandmother’s butterscotch peanut butter balls!
For more delicious peanut butter treats, try my chocolate peanut butter no bake pie and nutella peanut butter cookies.
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Why We Love This Recipe
- Peanut butter and butterscotch chips are so good together! If you love peanut butter, try my peanut butter cookies with marshmallows and peanut butter stuffed salted brownie cookies!
- Melted chocolate makes the easiest, most delicious topping.
- These butterscotch peanut butter bars are super gooey and decadent just like my butterscotch cupcakes recipe.
- There’s no oven needed and they’re the perfect make ahead treat. Just combine the ingredients, chill then enjoy! For another more no-bake recipes, try my no bake chocolate mousse bars and mini chocolate pies.
Ingredients
Here are some useful notes on the ingredients needed to make butterscotch peanut butter bars.
- Peanut butter- I use creamy peanut butter such as Jif or Skippy.
- Graham crackers-You’ll need 1 cup graham cracker crumbs. Use about 8 full sheets of graham crackers. Crush them in the food processor or place them in a large zip lock bag and pound them with a rolling pin.
- Powdered sugar- Powdered sugar adds extra sweetness to the peanut butter layer!
- Butter-Salted or unsalted butter works for the filling. The butter doesn’t need to be room temperature since we’re melting it.
- Butterscotch chips– Butterscotch chips add a delicious flavor to the peanut butter filling!
- Chocolate chips- Use semi-sweet chocolate chips for the topping.
Please see recipe card below for full list of ingredients and their measurements.
Substitutions & Variations
- Instead of semi-sweet chocolate, try dark chocolate!
Instructions
Step 1: (Photo 1 above) In a large bowl, combine the powdered sugar, graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
Step 2: (Photo 2 above) Next, stir in 1 cup of peanut butter.
Step 3- (Photo 3 above) Spread the mixture evenly on the bottom of your pan.
Step 4-(Photo 4 above) In a medium sized bowl, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and 2 tablespoons of peanut butter.
Step 5-(Photo 5 above) Spread this delicious mixture on top of the peanut butter base. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours, or until firm.
Step 5-(Photo 5 above) Slice and enjoy! These bars are best enjoyed straight from the fridge while still chilled.
Expert Tips
- I like to use an offset spatula to spread the peanut butter mixture in the pan. You can also spread it with your hands!
- Once chilled, use the parchment paper to lift the bars out of the pan.
- The bars are best eaten straight from the fridge, if possible.
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Peanut Butter Butterscotch Bars
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter salted or unsalted, melted
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs from about 8 full sheets
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter plus 2 tablespoons divided
- ½ cup butterscotch chips
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line an 8 inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl, stir together the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar. Add 1 cup of peanut butter. Stir mixture together and press evenly into the bottom of a pan using your fingers or an offset spatula.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of peanut butter with the chocolate and butterscotch chips in the microwave using 30 second bursts. Stir well after each interval. Continue until mixture is smooth and melted.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over peanut butter layer and spread evenly.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours, or until firm. Best if enjoyed straight from the fridge and stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition
Please note that nutritional values are created by an online calculator and should only be used as an estimate.
Ferne Rose Anselmini
So easy to make, oh so scrumptious! I used milk chocolate, butterscotch and peanut butter chipits as well as the peanut butter for topping. I doubled this for a nice thicker layer. Decorated with a dap of Carmel and 2 mini peanut butter cups on top. Drizzled chocolate sauce on plate and served.
It was a big hit. It is now my easy go to treat recipe.
Natalie
Hi! Thank you so much for making these! I’m so thrilled they were a big hit and that this is your new go to treat recipe! I appreciate you sharing all those yummy ideas and recipe notes. I will have to try your suggestions. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Have a great day! -Natalie
Tawny Walker
This is really a yummy recipe and super easy! I knew my husband would like them! Let’s just say I’m making them twice within a week!
Natalie
Hi Tawny! Yay! So happy you enjoyed this recipe and that they were a hit with your husband 🙂 Thanks for your comment! xx Natalie
Ann
Very delicious easy to make
Natalie
Hi Ann! Thank you for making these bars and for taking the time to comment! So happy you enjoyed these bars! Have a great day XO Natalie