Peanut Butter Mud Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened ⓘ
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter ⓘ
- 1 large egg, at room temperature ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⓘ
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons white chocolate chips (or vanilla chips), divided ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and lightly flour a 9"x 13" baking pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer on low speed, beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Add peanut butter and beat well. Mix in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips, 1/4 cup white chocolate chips, 1/4 cup peanut butter chips, and pecans.
- Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle 1/4 cup chocolate chips and 1/4 cup peanut butter chips on top of bars. Allow to sit for 1-2 minutes. Using a spatula, smooth out chips as they begin to melt.
- Cool for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons each chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and peanut butter chips. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
860
kcal
43% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Peanut
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).