Crunchy Peanut Butter Chocolate Caramel Bars Recipe
These Crunchy Peanut Butter Chocolate Caramel Bars combine a buttery, peanut butter-infused base with a crunchy blend of crushed digestive biscuits and cornflakes, topped with a luscious caramel layer and a smooth chocolate-peanut butter ganache. Perfectly chilled, these no-bake bars offer a delightful mix of textures and rich flavors, ideal for a sweet treat or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 16 squares 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 170 g Butter (¾ Cup), melted
- 190 g Peanut butter (¾ Cup)
- 150 g Digestive or graham crackers (1½ Cups, crushed)
- 45 g Cornflakes (1 Cup, crushed)
- 65 g Powdered Sugar (⅔ Cup)
Middle Layer
- 60 ml Caramel sauce (¼ Cup)
Topping
- 200 g Chocolate (7 oz)
- 2 tbsp Peanut butter
Instructions
- Prepare the baking pan: Line a 20×20 cm (9×9 inch) baking pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate easy removal of the bars later.
- Grind the crunchy ingredients: Place the digestive biscuits and cornflakes into a food processor or blender and pulse until they are finely ground to create a crunchy base texture.
- Melt the butter and combine with peanut butter and sugar: Melt the butter in a pan over low heat. Once melted, remove from heat and immediately whisk in peanut butter and powdered sugar until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
- Mix in the crushed dry ingredients: Add the ground digestive biscuits and cornflakes to the wet mixture. Stir well until all ingredients are fully combined into a thick dough-like consistency.
- Form the base layer: Spread this mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan, pressing gently to ensure a compact base.
- Add the caramel layer: Pour the caramel sauce evenly over the peanut butter base layer and spread it out gently. Place the pan in the refrigerator to chill while preparing the chocolate topping.
- Prepare the chocolate topping: Using a bain-marie (double boiler), melt the chocolate gently. Once melted, stir in 2 tablespoons of peanut butter until smooth and well combined. Spread this mixture evenly over the chilled caramel layer. Optionally, decorate with white chocolate if desired.
- Refrigerate to set: Place the assembled bars in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to allow the layers to set firmly.
- Serve: Once set, remove the bars from the pan using the parchment paper. Cut into squares and serve chilled for the perfect crunchy, creamy treat.
Notes
- Use parchment paper in the baking pan for easy removal of the bars.
- Ensure the butter is not too hot when mixing with peanut butter to avoid separation.
- Chill the bars sufficiently to get clean cuts and firm texture.
- You can substitute digestive biscuits with graham crackers if preferred.
- Optional decoration with white chocolate can add visual appeal and flavor contrast.
Keywords: Peanut butter bars, chocolate caramel bars, no-bake dessert, crunchy peanut butter treats, caramel chocolate bars
