Peanut Butter Brownie Truffle Bars Recipe - Crunchy Creamy Sweet (2024)

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Peanut Butter Brownie Truffle Bars - a no-bake recipe for brownie and peanut butter fans! It's truly amazing and so easy to make!

Shall I give you a moment to pick up your jaw from the floor? Sure thing. No problem. My reaction, when I made these, was the same so I totally understand.

What you are seeing is going to become your obsession. These bars are no-bake, made of layers of brownie truffle, peanut butter truffle and topped with chocolate. Chocolate, peanut butter and more chocolate. Bars that will rock your sweet tooth loving world!

You are welcome.

I've made these bars few weeks ago and was so anxious to share this recipe with you! It is a compilation of my two favorite truffle recipes: brownie truffle and peanut butter truffle. Bam! Smooshed together into one out-of-this-world treat! These are the next big thing! These are what people will be talking about for days, weeks, years! Okay, well maybe I am getting ahead of myself here. But make them and then we can talk. I just know you will love them. 🙂

Peanut Butter Brownie Truffle Bars

Author: Anna

Peanut Butter Brownie Truffle Bars - a no-bake recipe for brownie and peanut butter fans! It's truly amazing and so easy to make!

5 from 14 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 9 bars

Calories 429 kcal

Ingredients

!for the brownie layer:

▢ ⅜ c unsweetened cocoa powder
▢ ½ c granulated sugar
▢ ¼ c packed light brown sugar
▢ dash of salt
▢ ⅜ c all-purpose flour
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ 6 tablespoon unsalted butter melted

!for the peanut butter layer:

▢ 1 c creamy peanut butter
▢ 1 c rice krispies cereal
▢ 1 c powdered sugar
▢ ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ 3 tablespoon unsalted butter

!for the chocolate topping:

▢ 1 c semi-sweet chocolate chips or chocolate candy coating

Instructions

Line a 8" square baking dish with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Set aside.

!to make the brownie layer:

Place all ingredients (except the buttein a food processor and process until well combined.
Drizzle in the melted butter and process until it all comes together and forms a ball.
Scoop the dough out of the food processor bowl into the prepared pan. Do not wash the food processor bowl.
Pat the brownie layer onto the bottom of the pan.

!to make the peanut butter layer:

Place all ingredients in the food processor bowl. Process until well combined and forms a ball.
Scoop the dough out onto the pan with brownie layer. Pat down. Smooth out the top.

!for the chocolate topping:

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Let cool slightly.
Pour the chocolate over the peanut butter layer. Smooth out with an offset spatula.
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Chill the bars until set, at least 2 hours.
Cut and serve.
Refrigerate the leftovers.

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Cooking Classy says
April 23, 2014 at 11:27 am

These look totally divine! Beautiful photos too!
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- CrunchyCreamySw says
  May 18, 2014 at 6:57 pm
  Thank you so much, Jaclyn!
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Curry and Comfort says
April 19, 2014 at 7:39 am

I so want to dive into these truffle bars... the look amazing! 🙂
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- CrunchyCreamySw says
  May 18, 2014 at 6:57 pm
  Thank you, Ramona!
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Gloria says
April 17, 2014 at 9:36 pm

I gave up sweets for Lent--this will be at the top of my list to make after Easter!!
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- CrunchyCreamySw says
  April 17, 2014 at 10:24 pm
  Yay! Let me know how they turn out, Gloria! Thanks!
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Amy says
April 17, 2014 at 1:41 am

Chocolate and peanut butter is one of my favorite flavor combinations! Either one on its own is irresistible, but together... I can never stop at just one. Or two. Or three. I have no self control. 😉 These look absolutely fabulous!
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- CrunchyCreamySw says
  April 17, 2014 at 2:05 pm
  They go fast! You will love them! Thanks, Amy!
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grandbabycakes says
April 16, 2014 at 4:27 pm

These bars are absolutely fantastic! Going on my must make list!
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- CrunchyCreamySw says
  April 17, 2014 at 2:04 pm
  Yay! Thanks so much, Jocelyn!
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Heidi says
April 15, 2014 at 9:05 pm

I have had minimal luck on layered treats, but this one! This I think I can pull off. Getting on it.
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- CrunchyCreamySw says
  April 17, 2014 at 2:03 pm
  You can do it, Heidi!! 🙂
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Kate@Diethood says
April 15, 2014 at 12:01 am

These bars are making my heart SING!! PB/CHOCOLATE LOVERS REJOICE!
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- CrunchyCreamySw says
  April 15, 2014 at 9:24 am
  Yaaaaayyy!!! 🙂 Thanks, Kate!
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Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says
April 14, 2014 at 8:16 pm

Love! These are some amazing bars, Anna! I love that you started with a brownie base and then topped with peanut butter and chocolate goodness. Thanks for sharing!
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- CrunchyCreamySw says
  April 15, 2014 at 9:23 am
  This idea was in my head for way too long! I had to finally make them. 🙂 Thank you, Stacy! And thanks for pinning!
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Annie Miller says
April 14, 2014 at 4:12 pm

Woo! If I make these for my husband I am guaranteed Sparklie beading supplies for me! Of course, it's not like I'll benefit from your yummilicious offering.
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- CrunchyCreamySw says
  April 15, 2014 at 9:23 am
  lol I love it! You are the best, Annie!
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marcie @ flavor the moments says
April 14, 2014 at 10:13 am

These look so amazing, and I'd have trouble walking away from these. The fact they're no-bake makes them even better. Pinning!
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- CrunchyCreamySw says
  April 14, 2014 at 2:05 pm
  They will go fast! Thanks, Marcie!
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Chelsea says
April 14, 2014 at 8:18 am
I can't believe these aren't baked Anna! And those layers! Especially drooling over how thick the peanut butter layer is. These sound amazing. Pinned 🙂
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Chelsea says
April 14, 2014 at 8:18 am

I can't believe these aren't baked Anna! And those layers! Especially drooling over how thick the peanut butter layer is. These sound amazing. Pinned 🙂
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- CrunchyCreamySw says
  April 14, 2014 at 2:04 pm
  Thank you so much, Chelsea!
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Marjory Lynn says
April 13, 2014 at 7:52 pm

Thank you very much.
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- CrunchyCreamySw says
  April 14, 2014 at 2:04 pm
  Thanks, Marjory!
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Elizabeth Waterson says
April 13, 2014 at 6:35 pm

Can't believe these are no bake!! They look freaking amazing!!
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- CrunchyCreamySw says
  April 13, 2014 at 7:49 pm
  You have to make them, Elizabeth! Thank you!
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Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
April 13, 2014 at 5:19 pm

My jaw is still on the floor. Waiting to devour approximately 17 of these all at once. 😉 YUM.
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- CrunchyCreamySw says
  April 13, 2014 at 7:49 pm
  Yes! That was me too! 🙂 Thank you, Stephanie!
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