Sometimes two things just belong together, like chips and salsa, cookies and milk, pancakes and syrup, or bacon and eggs. Peanut butter and chocolate are another pair that is a match made in heaven! Like seriously...HEAVEN!! These Peanut Butter Bars are the ultimate combo of chocolate and peanut butter!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9x13 pan by spraying it with nonstick cooking spray.
Cream sugar, margarine, and eggs until well blended
Add vanilla peanut butter, mix well.
Stir in dry ingredients, including oats.
Spread into the prepared 9x13 pan and bake for 22 minutes.
Cool for 30 minutes then spread with chocolate frosting. (recipe below)
For the Frosting
Mix powdered sugar, cocoa and margarine in a mixer.
Add vanilla and milk, mix until creamy.
Notes
This is HALF of Kara's recipe, but it should be doubled to go in a jelly roll pan. No, really, it's margarine. I know, butter or shortening are what you may be tempted to use, but I agree with my friend, Kara, it just works!Bars can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
Peanut Butter Bars
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 283Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 260mg11%
Potassium 114mg3%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 522IU10%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 22mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.