Description
Disneyland’s peanut butter sandwich bars bring pure childhood nostalgia straight to your kitchen counter. Creamy peanut butter nestled between crisp graham crackers creates a quick treat that makes snack time feel like a magical moment.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 sleeve graham crackers
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
Instructions
- Grab an 8×9-inch pan and line it completely with parchment paper, ensuring enough overhang for easy removal later.
- Arrange 9 whole graham crackers across the bottom of the pan, carefully breaking pieces to create a solid base layer.
- Combine ½ cup melted butter, 1 cup peanut butter, 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl, whisking until your mixture becomes ultra-smooth and creamy.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture over the graham cracker foundation, using a spatula to spread it evenly across every corner.
- Layer additional graham crackers on top of the peanut butter filling, gently pressing down to create a stable surface.
- Melt 1 ½ cups chocolate chips with 2 tablespoons peanut butter in the microwave at 50% power for 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until completely liquid and glossy.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate mixture over the top graham cracker layer, carefully spreading it to cover every inch with a smooth, even coating.
- Refrigerate the pan for 1-2 hours at 40°F until the chocolate becomes completely firm and the bars hold their shape.
- Remove the bars from the refrigerator and lift them out using the parchment paper edges.
- Slice into 16 uniform squares using a sharp knife, serving them chilled for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Check graham cracker sizes to ensure they perfectly cover your pan bottom without leaving gaps.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing of the peanut butter filling.
- Melt chocolate slowly and carefully to prevent burning, stirring between each microwave interval.
- For a gluten-free version, swap graham crackers with gluten-free graham-style crackers or a nut-based crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes (melting chocolate)
- Category: Dessert Bars
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg