This peanut butter chocolate chip bars recipe brings familiar ingredients together in a straightforward home-kitchen method. Read the ingredient list before starting, prepare the equipment in advance and follow the temperature and chilling guidance where relevant.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
  • 1/3 heaping cup peanut butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 Cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 Cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 Cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus 2 tablespoons, for sprinkling)

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 175°C / 350°F and line a 20 cm / 8 inch square baking pan with parchment.
  2. Whisk melted butter, peanut butter, egg, brown sugar and vanilla until blended.
  3. Fold in flour, then chocolate chips, reserving a few chips for the top. Spread evenly in the pan.
  4. Bake about 20–25 minutes until the edges are golden and the center is set. Cool completely before slicing.

Recipe details

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Yield: 12 bars

Editorial note: This recipe has been reconstructed from an archive and has not been independently kitchen-tested.