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Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares


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  • Author: Chef Tasty
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 squares 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious layers of chocolate and peanut butter topped with a creamy filling and roasted peanuts.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 7 ounces marshmallow fluff
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup dry roasted unsalted peanuts
  • 11 ounces caramels
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Instructions

  1. Line a 7-inch x 11-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. Use a double boiler to melt 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter. Stir occasionally until smooth. Pour into the baking dish. Pop this in the freezer for about 5 to 10 minutes to harden.
  3. Combine 7 ounces marshmallow fluff, 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter, and 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar in a mixing bowl, stir until combined.
  4. Pop the 8 ounces cream cheese in a stand mixer and whisk on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Add the ingredients from the other bowl into the mixer and whisk until combined. Pour over the chocolate layer you placed in the freezer earlier. Sprinkle 1 cup dry roasted unsalted peanuts over the mixture and press down slightly. Pop back in the freezer for about 5 to 10 minutes.
  5. Use a double boiler to melt 11 ounces caramels with 1/4 cup heavy cream. Simmer over hot water until the caramel is smooth. Pop the baking dish back in the freezer for about 5 to 10 minutes.
  6. Use a double boiler to melt 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter. Stir occasionally until smooth. Pour into the baking dish. Pop this in the freezer for about 5 to 10 minutes to harden.
  7. Cut into 12 squares with a sharp knife.

Notes

  • This recipe is a bit messy. Just roll with it. It’s totally worth it.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 square
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 100mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg