Description
Indulge in these decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Ooey Gooey Butter Bars for a rich and satisfying dessert experience. A luscious peanut butter layer over a chocolate cake crust, these bars are a perfect blend of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chocolate Crust:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
For the Peanut Butter Layer:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the dish: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Make the chocolate crust: Mix chocolate cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg in a large bowl to form a dough. Press into the prepared dish.
- Prepare the peanut butter layer: Beat peanut butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar; mix well.
- Assemble and bake: Pour the peanut butter mixture over the chocolate crust, spread evenly, and bake for 40–45 minutes until set.
- Cool and slice: Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars. For best results, refrigerate before serving.
Notes
- For added crunch, consider mixing in 1/2 cup of chopped peanuts or chocolate chips to the peanut butter layer.
- These bars are rich, so enjoy in moderation—a little goes a long way!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
