No Bake Easter Peanut Butter Bars Recipe
These No Bake Easter Peanut Butter Bars combine a crunchy graham cracker and peanut butter base with a smooth, melted white chocolate topping, decorated with festive pastel M&M candies. Perfect for an easy, no-bake treat that you can prepare quickly and enjoy chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 9 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Topping
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup pastel M&M candies
Instructions
- Combine Base Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, add the graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, creamy peanut butter, and melted butter. Stir well with a spoon until all ingredients are thoroughly combined into a consistent mixture.
- Spread Base Mixture: Line an 8×8 inch baking dish with foil. Spread the peanut butter mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared dish, pressing gently to form a firm, even layer.
- Melt White Chocolate: Place the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each burst until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
- Top with Chocolate: Pour the melted white chocolate evenly over the peanut butter base. Use a spatula or spoon to smooth the chocolate to cover the entire surface.
- Add M&M Topping: Sprinkle the pastel M&M candies evenly over the melted white chocolate layer, pressing down lightly so they adhere.
- Chill and Serve: Place the baking dish in the refrigerator and chill for 2 hours to allow the bars to set firmly. Once set, remove the foil with the bars from the dish, cut into squares, and serve.
Notes
- For easier cutting, warm the knife slightly before slicing the bars.
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- You can substitute pastel M&Ms with any small colorful candy or sprinkles suitable for Easter.
- Make sure to line your baking dish with foil to easily lift the bars out after chilling.
Keywords: no bake, peanut butter bars, Easter dessert, easy dessert, white chocolate, graham cracker crust
