Here’s a quick, no-bake recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Treats with Sea Salt—rich, sweet, and perfectly salty-sweet on top 🍫🥜✨
🍫 Chocolate Peanut Butter Treats with Sea Salt
🧾 Ingredients (makes ~12 squares)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs or crushed digestive biscuits
- 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil or vegetable oil (optional, for smoother chocolate)
- Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the peanut butter base
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter and peanut butter together until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar and graham cracker crumbs until fully combined.
- Press mixture evenly into a greased 8×8-inch pan.
2. Prepare the chocolate topping
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Pour over the peanut butter layer and spread evenly.
3. Add sea salt
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt lightly over the chocolate while still soft.
4. Chill
- Refrigerate for at least 1–2 hours until firm.
5. Serve
- Cut into squares and enjoy!
💡 Tips
- Peanut butter: Natural peanut butter works too, but may need slight warming to blend smoothly.
- Chocolate layer: Mix milk chocolate and dark chocolate for a balanced flavor.
- Storage: Keep refrigerated for up to a week, or freeze for longer storage.
🍽️ Variations
- Nutty version: Add chopped peanuts or almonds into the peanut butter layer.
- Swirl version: Drizzle caramel over chocolate before chilling.
- Mini bites: Make in a mini muffin tin for bite-sized treats.
If you want, I can give a super quick 15-minute “one-bowl” version that sets beautifully without any baking, perfect for last-minute sweet cravings 🍫🥜⏱️.
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