Description
Chocolate peanut butter ooey gooey butter bars offer a sinful dance of creamy richness and sweet indulgence. Layers of molten chocolate and silky peanut butter create an irresistible dessert you cannot stop eating.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces/432 grams) chocolate cake mix
- 1/2 cup (115 grams/4 ounces) unsalted butter
- 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese
- 1/2 cup (125 grams) creamy peanut butter
Binding Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Sweet Finishing Ingredient:
- 2 cups (250 grams) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Craft the foundational layer by whisking chocolate cake mix with melted butter and an egg until thoroughly integrated, ensuring a uniform consistency.
- Transfer the dark, rich mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking vessel, using fingertips to create an even, compact base that covers the entire pan surface.
- Transition to the luxurious peanut butter stratum by blending cream cheese, smooth peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and remaining eggs until achieving a silky, homogeneous texture.
- Delicately cascade the creamy peanut butter mixture over the chocolate foundation, using a spatula to distribute it uniformly and prevent disrupting the base layer.
- Position the pan in a preheated 350°F oven, allowing the dessert to transform for 30-35 minutes – watching for set edges and a tantalizingly soft center that hints at decadent gooeyness.
- Remove from heat and permit the bars to cool completely, allowing structural integrity to develop and flavors to meld harmoniously.
- Slice into generous squares, serving either at room temperature for maximum ooze or chilled for a firmer, more structured indulgence.
Notes
- Cake Mix Swap: Choose gluten-free cake mix to make this dessert celiac-friendly without compromising rich flavor.
- Peanut Butter Alternatives: Replace peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for nut-free version that’s equally delectable.
- Temperature Precision: Watch edges closely while baking to prevent overcooking; gooey center is key to decadent texture.
- Storage Hack: Refrigerate bars up to 5 days in airtight container, allowing flavors to meld and texture to intensify.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 338
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 239 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 67 mg