Honey Peanut Butter Bars
Prep
15 mins
Cook
20 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
These honey peanut butter bars are my go to when I need something sweet but satisfying without spending hours in the kitchen. Just 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes in the oven, and you've got a batch of chewy, nutty goodness that's perfect for lunchboxes or afternoon snacks. The honey adds natural sweetness and provides antioxidants, making these feel a bit more wholesome than typical desserts. Plus, with ingredients you probably already have on hand, they're budget friendly and wonderfully simple to throw together. Your family will devour them.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 400 gpeanut butter
- 200 ghoney
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gbrown sugar
- 2 nulleggs
- 5 gsalt
- 2 gbaking soda
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 1 mLvanilla extract
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line an 18cm square baking dish with parchment paper.
Tip: Use a sharp knife to ensure the parchment paper adheres evenly.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, combine the peanut butter, honey, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved.
Tip: Don't burn the sugar!
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the eggs until fully incorporated.
Tip: Be patient; this will take about 2 minutes.
- 4
Add the salt, baking soda, and vanilla extract to the saucepan. Stir until well combined.
Tip: Make sure everything is incorporated evenly.
- 5
Pour the saucepan mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Tip: Don't overfill the dish.
- 6
Dot the top of the bars with the unsalted butter.
Tip: Use a sharp knife to create a decorative pattern, if desired.
- 7
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Tip: Check the bars after 20 minutes; if they need more time, bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- 8
Remove the bars from the oven and let cool completely.
Tip: This is the hardest part – waiting for them to cool!
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