Peanut Butter Lunch Lady Bars
Deliciously chewy and crispy peanut butter bars that evoke childhood nostalgia, filled with sweet chocolate surprises.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12-15 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup oats
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish to ensure your bars won’t stick!
- Cream together the peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, and softened butter until smooth and creamy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until everything is perfectly combined.
- Combine flour, oats, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl, then add gradually to the wet mixture.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown and fragrant.
- Cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
These bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. They freeze well for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Find it online: https://www.nailzspa.com/peanut-butter-lunch-lady-bars/