Chocolate Peanut Butter-Fudge Bars Recipe

Name: Chocolate Peanut Butter-Fudge Bars Recipe
Total time: 180 min
Ingredients: Baking spray with flour; 1 (18 3⁄4-oz.) pkg. brownie mix (such as Ghirardelli); 1 (10-oz.) pkg. peanut butter chips (about 1 3⁄4 cups); 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Pinch of salt; 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 3/4 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts, chopped

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These Chocolate Peanut Butter-Fudge Bars are perfect for bake sales, Valentine's Day, and a regular Tuesday night.

By

Anna Theoktisto

Published on January 17, 2019

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs

Yield:

32 bars

Your favorite candy can also be your favorite bar. These Chocolate Peanut Butter-Fudge Bars are perfect for bake sales, Valentine's Day, and a regular Tuesday night. Allow enough time for the top layer of melted chocolate to firm up before slicing these triple-decker bars. Leftovers can be covered and stored in the refrigerator up to three days, perfect for drop-in guests or last-minute dinner parties.

Ingredients

Baking spray with flour
1 (18 3⁄4-oz.) pkg. brownie mix (such as Ghirardelli)
1 (10-oz.) pkg. peanut butter chips (about 1 3⁄4 cups)
1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 13- x 9-inch baking pan with baking spray with flour. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions in prepared pan, baking at 350°F until a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 25 minutes. (Baking times may vary among brownie mixes.) Cool completely, about 1 hour.
Place peanut butter chips, sweetened condensed milk, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt in a medium microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Spoon over cooled brownies, spreading in an even layer.
Place chocolate chips and cream in a small microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Pour over peanut butter mixture on brownies, spreading in an even layer. Refrigerate brownies until top chocolate layer is firm, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with peanuts. Slice into 32 bars.